Senior Therapist / Therapist Trainee (Jail Services) – Part Time

About the role

The City of Alexandria is seeking a Senior Therapist or Therapist Trainee to join the Jail Behavioral Health Services Team at the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center. This position offers a signing bonus of $3,000 for those hired at the Senior Therapist level.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical intervention and services to adult inmates experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
• Maintains a large caseload of individuals or families, many of whom are dually diagnosed with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.
• Engages individuals or families in addressing their feelings, behaviors, fears, and anxieties related to their mental health and/or substance use challenges.
• Conducts clinical assessments, identifies individual strengths, needs, and service history, and consults with supervisor for diagnosis and service planning.
• Develops treatment plans subject to review and approval by a licensed clinical supervisor.
• Provides individual and group psychotherapy under clinical supervision and in accordance with approved treatment plans.
• Implements targeted case management services for individuals in the detention center through coordinating services with associated external agencies.
• Coordinates services including referrals to housing, employment, healthcare, and other supports, with supervisory guidance as needed.
• Completes documentation and clinical records in accordance with applicable state, federal, and departmental standards, and ensures clinical quality and compliance.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and may co-facilitate workshops, under supervision.
• Maintains regular supervision meetings to review cases, clinical work, and licensure progress.
• Provides crisis intervention and diagnostic evaluations.
• Completes biopsychosocial clinical intake evaluations and other clinical assessments.
• Performs risk assessment evaluations and provides recommendations for treatment, security precautions, and housing recommendations based on clinical impressions.
• Develops client-centered recommendations based on inmates' assessed needs, strengths, motivation, and stage of change.
• Coordinates services with associated agencies and resources outside the jail.
• Provides consultations to Detention Center staff and with other agencies.
• Maintains consumer records consistent with all applicable State and Departmental standards.
• Performs pre-screening of inmates for detention to State Psychiatric Institutions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Education, or related field.
• At least two years of post-graduate work experience in providing direct clinical services to consumers having one or more substance abuse, psychiatric, and emotional disorders.
• Licensure or license eligible (has completed all required education and supervision as required by applicable board) as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LCSW, LSATP, LMFT, or Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the time of appointment.
• Working toward licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LCSW, LSATP, LMFT, or Clinical Psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia to be completed within three years of hire.
• Absent licensure, must obtain Virginia licensure at the first available opportunity, but no later than one year after appointment.
• Valid driver's license issued by the state of their residence if they are in a position with driving responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of individual and group behavior, including treatment issues related to co-occurring disorders, substance use disorder, psychopharmacology, psychiatric disorders, and/or elderly and aging issues.
• Ability to work successfully with a diverse population.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with other professionals and with the public.

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of diagnostic assessment and treatment of incarcerated individuals with mental illness/substance use disorders.
• Excellent rapport with other professional staff of the Detention Center and related community agencies.
• Ensures continuity of information flow and consumer care from shift to shift.
• Communicates thoroughly, relevantly, and in an organized fashion both orally and in writing.

Benefits

The City of Alexandria offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Employee Development Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Parental Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Child Care Subsidy
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Preventive Care
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Eye Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Depression and Anxiety Management
• Work-Life Balance
• Employee Recognition and Rewards
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Community Engagement
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Parental Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Child Care Subsidy
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Preventive Care
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Eye Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Depression and Anxiety Management
• Work-Life Balance
• Employee Recognition and Rewards
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Community Engagement
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Parental Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Child Care Subsidy
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Preventive Care
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Eye Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Depression and Anxiety Management
• Work-Life Balance
• Employee Recognition and Rewards
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Community Engagement
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Parental Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Child Care Subsidy
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Preventive Care
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Eye Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Depression and Anxiety Management
• Work-Life Balance
• Employee Recognition and Rewards
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Community Engagement
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Parental Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Child Care Subsidy
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Preventive Care
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Eye Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Depression and Anxiety Management
• Work-Life Balance
• Employee Recognition and Rewards
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Community Engagement
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Parental Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Child Care Subsidy
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Preventive Care
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Eye Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Depression and Anxiety Management
• Work-Life Balance
• Employee Recognition and Rewards
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Community Engagement
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Parental Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Child Care Subsidy
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Preventive Care
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Eye Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Depression and Anxiety Management
• Work-Life Balance
• Employee Recognition and Rewards
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Community Engagement
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Parental Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Child Care Subsidy
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Preventive Care
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Eye Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Depression and Anxiety Management
• Work-Life Balance
• Employee Recognition and Rewards
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Community Engagement
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Parental Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Child Care Subsidy
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Preventive Care
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Eye Care
• Dental Care
• Vision Care
• Substance Abuse