CS Therapist IV Forensic Coordinator
Location: , Virginia
Description: Prince William County Government is in need of CS Therapist IV Forensic Coordinator right now, this occupation will be situated in Virginia. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Are you interested in providing forensic mental health and substance use services in collaboration a committed team of mental health professionals that values quality services, integrity, and accountability?
Prince Wi lliam County is seeking qualified applicants to fill a full time Therapist IV team lead position. This position will provide agency oversight of the Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) program, organize and complete court ordered restoration to competency services, and oversee the CSB's role in the Prince William Court's mental health DIVERT docket. This is a senior clinical supervisory position that provides ongoing training, supervision, guidance, support and direction under the supervision and coordination with the Program Manager, clinical staff and as well as the criminal justice system.
DUTIES SPECIFIC TO THIS POSITION:
Completes community based and jail based restoration to competency activities for both adults and juveniles; Conducts and writes evaluations and reports required by the judicial system; Provides a comprehensive array of clinical services to mentally ill and/or substance using individuals involved in the criminal justice system; P rovides clinical guidance and administrative oversight to subordinate staff in risk assessment and management, and evaluates risk and potential need for hospitalization; Assigns cases to subordinate staff; Writes treatment plans and maintains records according to agency's policies and procedures; Prepares reports and ensures that legal documents are received on time; Provides supervision to clinical staff, other subordinate employees, students and volunteers; Prepares and presents case presentations for clinical supervision; Participates in DIVERT docket; Attends treatment team meetings at various state hospitals for NGRI acquittees; develops and implements risk management and conditional release plans; reviews, oversees and reports to the court regarding acquittees' adherence to conditional release plans; Collaborates with various other agencies to include County Attorney's office, Commonwealth Attorney's office, ADC, Judges, and various defense attorneys; Attends and parti cipates in staff meetings and professional development activities.
REQUIREMENTS: Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related behavioral science field; and 3-5 years of experience providing clinical evaluations and forensic services to seriously mentally ill adults and 2-3 years supervisory experience. Must be L.C.S.W., L.P.C., or Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
PREFERENCES: Experience conducting, writing, and reviewing clinical and forensic evaluations, Experience providing services to clients with serious mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and those determined Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity; Experience with coordination of services with multiple providers and the judicial system. Experience providing clinical supervision for licensure; English/Spanish helpful, but not required.
ENTRY SALARY: $69,225.00 - $93,366.00
General Definition of Work, Typical tasks, Knowledge, Skills and Abiliti es
The statements in this class specification are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:
Performs complex professional work designed to provide full range mental health/mental retardation, substance abuse, developmental disability, and/or prevention services to clients. Work involves the assessment, intervention, counseling/therapy, treatment and rehabilitation of clients with varying degrees of problems requiring advanced clinical knowledge and skills in working with clients and families and may be performed in such diverse settings as residential program sites, psychological clubhouses, schools, clients' homes and outpatient clinics.
Work is performed independently under general supervision o f a Community Services Division Manager or Program Manager. Incumbent exercises independent judgment within established policies, procedures and professional guidelines. Work is reviewed through observations, conferences, reports, and results obtained and may be performed in such diverse settings as residential program sites, psychosocial clubhouses, schools, clients' homes and/or outpatient clinics.
Assignments which are complex or involves ethically or politically sensitive issues are performed under supervisory guidance. Supervision is exercised over senior level clinical personnel, students and volunteers.
TYPICAL TASKS:
Conducts screening interviews; makes initial diagnosis and treatment recommendations;
Conducts and writes clinical evaluations for judicial system, schools, hospitals, residential rehabilitation programs, Department of Social Services, Social Security Administration, etc.;
Coordinates and integrates program components; and designs and conducts evaluation of prevention programming, within the division and the community;
Provides case management activities for highly complex multi-problem cases, including outreach, assessment, linkage to and coordination with other service providers, client advocacy, and aftercare treatment and crisis intervention for clients, including those at high risk for suicide/homicide;
Provides a comprehensive array of clinical services to mentally ill and/or mentally retarded and substance abusing clients involved in the criminal justice system and emergency mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse treatment services during office hours, overnight, weekends and holidays;
Provides psychotherapy, psychosocial rehabilitation, and residential services including assessment and intervention through the following treatment activities - Individual, group and family therapy;
Provides a comprehensive array of clinical services for substance abusers and their families including family, group, and individual therapy, assessments and appropriate referrals for detoxification and residential rehabilitation, discharge planning, and aftercare services;
Provides clinical guidance to subordinate staff in risk assessment and management;
Provides consultation and technical assistance to families, professionals and community agencies regarding substance abuse and group psychotherapy and brief family systems treatment to clients with a wide range of presenting problems;
Provides services to clients through assessment, intervention, counseling, therapy and education;
Provides liaison services to community support groups and agencies in developing and implementing individual treatment plans and primary prevention programs;
Evaluates risk and potential need for hospitalization; develops and implements risk management plans;
Assigns cases to subordinate staff; maintains waiting list for services; and writes trea tment plans and maintains records according to agency's policies and procedures; prepares reports; provides supervision to senior level clinical staff, other subordinate employees, students and volunteers; prepares and presents case presentations for clinical supervision;
Plans, designs and conducts community education groups and programs;
Plans and supervises various programs;
Plans, develops, and evaluates specialized primary prevention programs across all divisions; and plans in-service training programs;
Prepares educational materials for distribution related to prevention programs; and conducts public awareness and community education efforts;
Attends and participates in staff meetings and professional development activities;
Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with the self help community.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Comprehensive knowledge of the philosophy, objectives, practices and techniques of t herapy, treatment and counseling as related to infant, child, adolescent, adult and family mental health, mental retardation, substance abuse, psychosocial rehabilitation and residential services; comprehensive knowledge of case management, crisis intervention, intake, screening and assessment techniques; comprehensive knowledge of the philosophy, objectives, practices and techniques of clinical assessment and treatment, crisis intervention and case management; comprehensive knowledge of techniques and practices of supervision for clinical staff; comprehensive knowledge of clinical management and program development for mentally ill and/or mentally retarded and substance-abusing clients involved in the criminal justice system; comprehensive knowledge of intake techniques; comprehensive knowledge of the theory and practice of family and group therapy and psychosocial rehabilitation; comprehensive knowledge of appropriate substance abuse specific treatment strategies for each stage of recovery including intervention, psycho-educational programming, residential rehabilitation, family, group, and individual therapy, as well as treatment for special populations; comprehensive knowledge of the psychological and behavioral effects of substance abuse on the individual and corresponding effects on his/her social environment including family, workplace, and community at large; comprehensive knowledge of appropriate substance abuse specific treatment strategies for each stage of recovery including intervention, psycho-educational programming, residential rehabilitation, family, group, and individual therapy, as well as treatment for special populations; comprehensive knowledge of appropriate substance abuse specific treatment strategies for each stage of recovery including intervention, psycho-educational programming, residential rehabilitation, family, group, and individual therapy, as well as treatment for special populations; comprehensive knowledge of community of mental health model and related aspects of primary, secondary, tertiary prevention; comprehensive knowledge of the psychological and behavioral effect of mentally retarded clients; comprehensive knowledge of appropriate treatment for mentally retarded clients; comprehensive knowledge of the adult seriously mentally ill client population, psychotropic medications; thorough knowledge of classroom teaching, clinical and community services; general knowledge of the principles and practices of supervisory techniques; skill in motivating, developing and directing people as they work; ability to plan, organize, assign, train and evaluate the work of subordinates;
some knowledge of teaching techniques, curriculum as related to primary prevention; ability to diagnose mental retardation disorders; ability to assist clients success in self help community programs; ability to make effective and appropriate referrals for detoxification and residential rehabilitation; ab ility to conduct clinical interviews involving complex problem and treatment issues; ability to determine proper techniques and methods intervention in varying clinical situations; ability to maintain effective working relationships with clients, their families, co-workers and other professionals in the community; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to prepare and maintain proper records and reports; ability to make objective clinical judgments; ability to prepare and maintain clinical records and reports according to agency's policies and procedures; ability to implement appropriate techniques and methods for intervening in varying clinical situations; ability to diagnose mental retardation disorders.
Education and Experience
Requires Master's Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related behavioral science field; and 3-5 years of experience in the delivery of human services in a specific assigned program, a nd 2-3 years supervisory experience.
Special Requirements
Must be L.C.S.W., L.P.C., or Licensed Clinical Psychologist if program reimbursement or regulation stipulates;
Requires a valid certification as a Certified Preadmission Prescreening Clinician if program stipulates, effective July 1, 2016 per Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services (DMHMRSAS) regulations.
Must possess a valid driver's license;
Must pass DMV record check;
Must pass TB test;
Certification in First Aid and Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation, as required;
Offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate passing a fingerprinted-based national criminal history record check.
Child Protective Services Requirements : Effective 1999, mandated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 12VA35-105-400 rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services related to Criminal Registry Checks, a search of the registry of founded complaints of child abuse and neglected maintained by the Department of Social Services.
Fire & Rescue Requirement :
Effective October 2012, mandated by the Virginia State Board of Health 12VAC5-31-540, VA EMS Regulations require a criminal background check conducted by the Central Crime Records Exchange and the National Crime Information Center via Virginia State Police; and a driving record transcript from the individual's state Department of Motor Vehicles.
PREFERENCES :
Prefer professional level supervisory experience in specific assigned program area.
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