Jail-Based Therapist – MAT & Reentry Support

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 49,913 - 61,004; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Annual and Sick Leave

11 Paid Holidays

Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

Job summary

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board in Hampton, Virginia is seeking a Jail-Based Therapist to provide behavioral health and substance use treatment for individuals in the county jail MAT program. This full-time role helps people move from incarceration to community-based care.

You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, provide individual and group counseling, coordinate discharge planning, and collaborate with jail staff, medical providers, and community partners to ensure

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling.
• One year of clinical experience in a substance use disorder and/or correctional setting.
• Must be eligible for CSAC supervision approval in Virginia within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Complete behavioral health and substance use assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and recovery-focused education.
• Maintain timely documentation and electronic health records.
• Coordinate discharge planning and connect individuals with community-based behavioral health, recovery, and reentry services.
• Collaborate with the H-NNCSB Re-entry Coordinator, jail staff, medical providers, and community partners to support continuity of care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and support MAT/MOUD services as appropriate.

Skills

Clinical experience in SUD/correction

CSAC supervision eligibility within 30

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board in Hampton, Virginia is seeking a Jail-Based Therapist to provide behavioral health and substance use treatment for individuals in the county jail MAT program. This full-time role helps people move from incarceration to community-based care.

You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, provide individual and group counseling, coordinate discharge planning, and collaborate with jail staff, medical providers, and community partners to ensure