Correctional Mental Health Clinician

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services seeks an Assessment Clinician to conduct comprehensive mental health evaluations in a correctional setting. You will support an underserved population through evidence-based, mission-driven care.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, follow structured clinical protocols, and maintain meticulous documentation to ensure high standards of ethical practice.

Qualifications

• Clinical competency in mental health assessment.
• Ability to evaluate risk.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Complete mental health intake and ongoing assessments for incarcerated individuals.
• Identify mental health symptoms and relevant risk factors.
• Develop clinical treatment recommendations based on assessment findings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated care.
• Follow structured clinical protocols and maintain high standards of ethical practice.
• Produce detailed, compliant clinical documentation.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Role: Assessment Clinician to conduct comprehensive mental health evaluations in a correctional setting, supporting an underserved population through evidence-based, mission-driven care.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete mental health intake and ongoing assessments for incarcerated individuals.
• Identify mental health symptoms and relevant risk factors.
• Develop clinical treatment recommendations based on assessment findings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated care.
• Follow structured clinical protocols and maintain high standards of ethical practice.
• Produce detailed, compliant clinical documentation.

Qualifications & Skills: Clinical competency in mental health assessment, ability to evaluate risk, strong documentation skills, and effective collaboration within interdisciplinary teams, with a commitment to integrity and professional growth.