Licensed Mental Health Clinician (MHP) - JBCT

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Job description

Overview:

NaphCare is currently hiring Licensed Mental Health Clinicians to join our Jail Based Competency Treatment Program in Ukiah, CA, within the Mendocino County Detention Facility.

The Jail-Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) program, a California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) satellite program, operates as a specialized mental health treatment program for 2 to 4 adult patients at the Mendocino County Jail. Our patients receive psychiatric and mental health services aimed at restoring their competency to stand trial so that they may proceed with pending criminal charges in the court system and move forward in their lives in a healthier place.

The Clinician will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, evaluate treatment goals, and provide individual and group therapy using psychoeducation, evidenced-based therapies, coping and social skills building, and support to improve patients' symptoms of mental illness and/or disability, functioning, and overall well-being. The ideal candidate has experience working with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional setting, and in working within a multidisciplinary team.

As a Clinician, have you ever wanted to work somewhere where you can see real results from what you do? Where you are part of a true mental health professional team, well-supported by management, such that you know your patients quickly receive any medications they need, receive fast follow-up from providers and experience remarkable results? Would you like to work in a place that is secure and where most patients are very appreciative of your care?

This is what our employees say about working in correctional healthcare for NaphCare: "Working with NaphCare has provided me with amazing opportunities for growth. Through my various roles I've experienced the benefit of balancing management tasks with performing direct patient care to serve our most vulnerable populations. It has been tremendously rewarding to help implement and grow award-winning programs and participate in site transitions across the nation. Our mental health programs take a collaborative multidisciplinary approach because we understand that working together is the only way to effectively meet our patients' needs." Meghan, LMHC

NaphCare Benefits for Part-Time Employees Include:

Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
100% vested 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.

With NaphCare, you'll play a critical role in our continuing mission to be the leading provider of quality healthcare in the correctional industry. If you want a career that will make a difference, choose the company that is different.

We support your growth and internal promotion. Once hired, we encourage our employees to continue to seek opportunities for advancement and leadership.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for Licensed Mental Health Clinician:

Serve as a contributing member of the multidisciplinary treatment team
Conduct and document initial (or updates to existing) psychosocial assessments
Perform and document treatment plans, team review notes, and discharge summaries
Conduct 1:1 psychoeducation regarding court/competency related topics weekly
Conduct 1:1 clinical interventions for insight/skill-building and symptom management weekly
Conducts brief daily check-ins with JBCT patients
Employ motivational interviewing and other interventions to build insight/garner compliance
Facilitates JBCT patients' participation in medication management and evaluation sessions
As warranted, provide group therapeutic and psychoeducational services
Conduct crisis intervention and suicide/safety risk assessments as warranted
Coordinate with health and correctional staff regarding patients' mental health care
Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff
Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-V-TR criteria and mental health practice standards
Qualifications:

Qualifications for Licensed Mental Health Clinician:

Masters prepared candidate with active, unrestricted licensure as a clinician (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC, etc.) in the state of California
Knowledge of the DSM-V-TR criteria and conditions
Knowledge of evidenced-based and/or empirically informed treatments for serious mental illness and major mental disorders (e.g., neurodevelopmental disorders)
At least 1 year of experience, including working adults living with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional or adult inpatient mental health environment preferred but not required
Valid CPR card

We know you may have questions before applying. To speak to a recruiter directly, email your questions and/or resume to with the position and location you're interested in.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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