Mental Health Professional (Therapist/Clinician)

Responsibilities

• provides professional mental health services to offenders to include formal and informal mental health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions
• provides group and individual counseling and therapy, and crisis intervention to include participation in 24-hour Mental Health On-Call Rotation
• assures both emergency and non-emergency transfer for offenders experiencing acute mental health needs
• provides clinical direction to non-clinical staff in mental health care and treatment of offenders
• assures continuity of care for offenders by making appropriate referral and providing necessary information and documentation for receiving units, facilities, or agencies
• documents electronically in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive offender mental health records
• monitors offender treatment, listens to offender concerns, and provides counseling and direction
• promotes and is accountable for the safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observations, and sensitive item contraband control
• informs supervisor of any violations of safety and security through the report writing process

Qualifications

• possess a master's degree from an accredited institution in one of the following mental health fields: counseling, social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy
• preferred qualifications include graduation with a master's or doctoral degree in a mental health field such as counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy or psychology from a program accredited by CACREP, CSWE, AAMFT or COAMFTE, or APA
• license eligible as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Work, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Psychologist
• experience providing mental health treatment in a correctional environment

Required Competencies

• ability to provide professional mental health treatment to offenders
• efficient individual must be able to participate in 24-hour Mental Health On-Call Rotation
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with external agencies
• ability to work independently
• ability to provide comprehensive clinical documentation
• ability to work with a diverse population of offenders
• ability to provide professional mental health treatment as part of a multidisciplinary team

Conditions Of Employment

• the SD DOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol
• all job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, urine drug screen and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position

Additional Requirements

To be considered, please attach your resume and three professional references.