Lead Mental Health Clinician - Corrections

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina, Department of Corrections, Division of Women’s Mental Health services, seeks a qualified supervisor to lead mental health staff in an inmate population. You will oversee clinical services, supervise professionals, and ensure program compliance, with duties ranging from assessments and treatment planning to crisis intervention and discharge planning.

Candidates should hold a master’s degree in a related field and be licensed (LPC/LMSW/LISW/LMFT or higher).

Qualifications

• Master's degree in clinical social work, counseling, or related field.
• Current licensure as LPC-A, LPC, LMSW, LISW, or LMFT or higher.
• Experience in mental health services within correctional settings.
• Ability to supervise staff and conduct clinical audits.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the mental health staff for the provision of services to the inmate population.
• Leads program development and implementation within assigned institution.
• Supervises quality mental health professionals & mental health officers in the provision of mental health services.
• Conducts regular audits of clinical services and provides clinical supervision & needed training to support the MH team in meeting compliance standards.
• Ensures provision of quality mental health services.
• Manages a smaller caseload to include client assessment, treatment planning, individual & group therapy, case management & discharge planning.
• Provides and supervises crisis intervention and risk assessments for self-harm behaviors, suicidal & homicidal ideations.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with other institutional staff to enhance institutional safety.
• Leads weekly interdisciplinary treatment team & participates in meetings.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program development

Quality assurance

Clinical audits

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in clinical social work, counseling, or related degree

Licensed as LPC-A, LPC, LMSW, LISW, or LMFT or higher

Job description

The State of South Carolina, Department of Corrections, Division of Women’s Mental Health services, seeks a qualified supervisor to lead mental health staff in an inmate population. You will oversee clinical services, supervise professionals, and ensure program compliance, with duties ranging from assessments and treatment planning to crisis intervention and discharge planning.

Candidates should hold a master’s degree in a related field and be licensed (LPC/LMSW/LISW/LMFT or higher).