Forensic Clinician (LMSW, LMHC, MSW-LP, MHC-LP)

Family Services Inc; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Family Services Inc is seeking a Forensic Program Clinician in Poughkeepsie to provide counseling and therapy services to incarcerated individuals. This part-time role involves facilitating therapy groups, conducting assessments, and collaborating with partners in the justice system. The ideal candidate will hold a social work or counseling license and contribute to improving clients' reintegration into society.

Qualifications

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) required.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.
• Maintain updated mental health/social work licensure.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Collaborate with jail staff and maintain client records.

Skills

Crisis management techniques

Cultural competence

Therapeutic techniques

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

Master's degree in social work (MSW) or mental health counseling (MHC)

Job description

Title:Forensic Program Clinician, LMSW or LMHC

Pay Rate:$34.00 per hour

Supervisor:Forensic Clinical Supervisor

Status:Part-Time, Non-Exempt, 28 hours per week

Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 8-hour workday for with an hour lunch break

Overview:

The Forensic Program Clinician provides group based and individual counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals who are incarcerated at the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center as part of a jail-based team working in the Re-Entry Stabilization, Transition And Reintegration Track (RESTART) program. The qualified candidate will be a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Candidates with Limited Permits are encourage to apply. Employment is contingent upon receipt of full licensure.

Job Requirements:

• A Master's degree in social work (MSW) or mental health counseling (MHC) from a school/program recognized and approved by the New York State Department of Education.
• The candidate must be licensed by the NYS Department of Education as a License Master Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). The license can be provisional/Limited Permit at the outset with the requirement that a permanent license is obtained prior to expiration of provisional license.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.
• Successful completion of all required background checks for Agency and Dutchess County Sherriff’s Office.

Other Requirements:

• Maintain updated mental health/social work licensure.
• Maintain competency and keep abreast of latest developments in the mental health field.
• Organize work and complete appropriate documentation/records in a manner that aligns with accepted professional standards.
• Obtain training required to administer evidence-based/evidence-informed and other approved curricula.

Our Mission:

Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger safer Hudson Valley.

Our Values:

Compassion – Extending empathy and understanding to others.

Integrity – Being honest and dependable.

Hope – Believing in the strength of the human spirit and heart, to emerge and thrive when faced with a challenge.

Diversity – Promoting a vision of community comprised of wide-ranging assets.

Respect – Treating all individuals with dignity and without judgement.

Community – Recognizing and reinforcing the importance of our world as being comprised of people of differing strengths and perspectives.

Justice – Promoting social and economic equity and fairness.

Quality – Aspiring for excellence in every aspect of our work.

Job Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and co-facilitate groups for men and women including cognitive behavioral groups (minimum of 4 groups weekly).
• Provide individual therapy including diagnostic assessment and evaluation.
• Participate in the development of a transition plan from custodial setting to a community environment, inclusive of appropriate ongoing supports.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments.
• Attend weekly supervision and regular clinical supervision with supervisory level staff
• Participate in team meetings with providers, jail staff, other stakeholders as needed, and collaborate with members of in-jail team to ensure that goals are met.
• Develop treatment plan for individual clients and modify treatment plan on an on-going basis to reflect clients’ behavior changes as a result of therapy.
• Maintain case records, documenting all client contacts and meeting deadlines for required paperwork in Northpointe.
• Work with community-based providers to ensure that transitional community services are coordinated.
• Provide community-based individual therapy sessions via virtual platform for RESTART participants.
• Coordinate clients' treatment with other agencies.
• May occasionally attend meetings/appointments outside of the jail.

Skills & Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the factors which contribute to mental, emotional, and social maladjustment and of therapeutic techniques to treat those affected
• Cultural competence and ability to relate to client population empathetically and with a trauma-informed lens
• Advocate for clients, as appropriate
• Crisis management techniques
• Understand the methodology and results of research projects
• Develop and maintain collaborative and supportive working relationships with all members of the clinical/case management, jail, and Agency staff
• Inform supervisor of relevant clinical issues and consult appropriately
• Actively support program goals
• Identify system gaps and offer improvements/solutions
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Respect, initiative, resourcefulness, tact, and courtesy

In this role you will be a part of a collegial inclusive workplace that welcomes and celebrates your unique contributions when it comes to culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, languages spoken, color, religion, sexual orientation, and beliefs. We strongly feel bringing your authentic self to work benefits both your clients and your fellow team members.

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Family Services, Inc. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We follow federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment.

Must be authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship.