Justice Involved Behavioral Health Clinician-Contracted

Responsibilities

• Receives referrals from throughout the community which includes but is not limited to the following: hospitals, first responders, jails, attorneys, mobile crisis outreach, community services, CCBHC services and so on.
• Provides direct Community-Based (in the field) mental health assessments, intervention, and consultation to individuals identified by the court system as in need of a potential involuntary commitment.
• Evaluates each client for diagnosis, recommends appropriate service (including interviewing client and accompanying family or friends; providing crisis intervention; arriving at recommendation).
• Interacts with patients, family, and support systems to reduce barriers and promote progression of care.
• Provides assessment, counseling, information and referral, advocacy services, and other resource assistance as indicated.
• Provides direct mental health services to identified individuals incarcerated within a county jail in the service region.
• Provides assistance with linkage to necessary resources in the community (entitlements, employers, housing, etc.).

Qualifications

• Requires a master's degree in a behavioral healthcare services related field.
• License(s)/Certification(s): Provisional or independent licensure in Illinois or Iowa, with the ability to obtain licensure in the second state within 4 months of hire.
• LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker (Provisional License for IA)
• LSW - Licensed Social Worker (Provisional License for IL)
• LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Independent License for IL)
• LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker (Independent License in IA)
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Pay

Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.