Corrections Mental Health Clinician

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma's Department of Corrections seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician to provide assessments, screenings, and mental health services to inmates. This role requires a Master’s degree in psychology and license eligibility, with one year of post-master’s experience.

The clinician will perform crisis interventions, individual and group counseling, and coordinate with medical staff to ensure continuity of care, including aftercare planning for discharge.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or counseling with 300 hours practicum.
• One year post-master’s experience providing professional counseling.
• License must be obtained within 18 months of employment; license eligible and pursuing licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provides initial and ongoing mental health screenings and evaluations.
• Provides crisis, suicide and harm-reduction interventions.
• Provides individual and/or group counseling or psychotherapy.
• Coordinates with other medical and mental health professionals to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Develops and implements an individualized mental health continuity of care/aftercare plan.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Assessment

Communication

Education

Master's degree in psychology

Job description

State of Oklahoma's Department of Corrections seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician to provide assessments, screenings, and mental health services to inmates. This role requires a Master’s degree in psychology and license eligibility, with one year of post-master’s experience.

The clinician will perform crisis interventions, individual and group counseling, and coordinate with medical staff to ensure continuity of care, including aftercare planning for discharge.