Correctional Mental Health Clinician — On-Call & Impact

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); Sur place; USD 67 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hiring incentive $10,000

State benefits and SDRS retirement

Résumé du poste

The Department of Corrections - Behavioral Health in Pierre, SD is seeking a licensed mental health professional to provide full-service mental health care to the offender population. The role includes conducting evaluations, planning treatment, and delivering individual and group therapy within a correctional setting.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, on-call coverage, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

Responsabilités

• provides professional mental health services to offenders including formal and informal evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions
• provides group and individual counseling and therapy, and crisis intervention, including 24-hour Mental Health On-Call Rotation
• assures 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 referrals and providing necessary information and documentation for receiving units or facilities
• documents electronically to provide comprehensive offender mental health records
• monitors offender treatment, listens to concerns, and provides counseling and direction
• promotes the safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment through observations and contraband control
• informs supervisor of safety and security violations and attends training programs, including self-defense and CPR requirements

Description du poste

The Department of Corrections - Behavioral Health in Pierre, SD is seeking a licensed mental health professional to provide full-service mental health care to the offender population. The role includes conducting evaluations, planning treatment, and delivering individual and group therapy within a correctional setting.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, on-call coverage, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.