Mental Health Clinician 2 (PCN 20-1083)

Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Anchorage (AK); Presencial; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Alaska Department of Corrections, Division of Health & Rehabilitation Services, is seeking a Mental Health Clinician 2 in Anchorage, Alaska. Under supervision, you will identify severely mentally ill individuals transitioning from custody to probation and plan community-based services to promote safety and reduce recidivism.

You will coordinate care, monitor caseloads, and act as a liaison among court, probation, and service providers.

Qualificações

• Demonstrates accountability and ethical conduct.
• Communicates clearly in writing and speaking to diverse audiences.
• Adapts effectively to changing priorities and demands.

Responsabilidades

• Identify SMI individuals transitioning from custody to probation in the Anchorage area.
• Coordinate individualized treatment plans and connect clients with community-based services.
• Monitor caseloads and liaise with service providers in the community.
• Testify in court and participate in Parole Board Hearings as needed.
• Perform duties with clinical knowledge while not providing direct clinical services.

Conhecimentos

Professionalism

Oral and Written Communication

Adaptability

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Mental Health Clinician 2 (PCN 20-1083)

The Department of Corrections, The Division of Health & Rehabilitation Services, is recruiting for a Mental Health Clinician 2, located in Anchorage, Alaska.

Watch Alaska DOC’s Mental Health Clinician video here:

Under the supervision of Mental Health Clinician 3, this position will:

• Identify severely mentally ill (SMI) individuals convicted of felony charges who are transitioning from DOC custody to felony probation in the Anchorage area
• Plan and coordinate individualized treatment services for identified SMI people while promoting public safety and reducing the risk of recidivism and re-institutionalism by arranging appropriate community-based services
• Assess and monitor their caseload in the community while communicating with and supporting services providers.
• Act as a liaison between DOC mental health, probation, court and community service providers to troubleshoot and promote mutual understanding clinical, forensic and other issues affecting the client while also being able to testify in court and attend Parole Board Hearings, as needed.
• Require clinical knowledge and skills, however the position does not involve providing clinical services.

Job Description

The Department of Corrections, The Division of Health & Rehabilitation Services, is recruiting for a Mental Health Clinician 2, located in Anchorage, Alaska.

Watch Alaska DOC’s Mental Health Clinician video here:

Behavior Health

What You Will Be Doing:

Under the supervision of Mental Health Clinician 3, this position will:

• Identify severely mentally ill (SMI) individuals convicted of felony charges who are transitioning from DOC custody to felony probation in the Anchorage area
• Plan and coordinate individualized treatment services for identified SMI people while promoting public safety and reducing the risk of recidivism and re-institutionalism by arranging appropriate community-based services
• Assess and monitor their caseload in the community while communicating with and supporting services providers.
• Act as a liaison between DOC mental health, probation, court and community service providers to troubleshoot and promote mutual understanding clinical, forensic and other issues affecting the client while also being able to testify in court and attend Parole Board Hearings, as needed.
• Require clinical knowledge and skills, however the position does not involve providing clinical services.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

We are dedicated to providing essential health care and to promoting rehabilitation. We are committed to a culture of professionalism, quality and safety. We seek applicants who are interested in furthering the HARS Mission and who will strive to uphold the Division’s Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Teamwork and Safety.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

We are seeking applicants who are highly motivated and competent professionals to join our diverse team and provide care to an underserved group of people across the State of Alaska. This position will provide you with an opportunity for professional growth and assisting people in returning to the community as better citizens. The benefits of this position include gaining a strong working knowledge of the criminal justice system, community supports and an inter-agency multidisciplinary team that support re-entrant success.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is primarily co-located with the Anchorage Probation Office team, in Anchorage. This position will work closely with a team of mental health clinicians, medical staff, probation officers and reentry support team.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Professionalism: Consistently displays the collection of competencies and skill expected of a professional. Professionalism is defined by its key behaviors including being accountable for actions and assigned projects; practicing efficient work habits to effectively manage time and workload; clearly communicating and expressing thoughts and ideas in writing and in person; possessing the ability to understand how non-verbal communication impacts the workplace; working effectively as part of a team to achieve productive outcomes; and consistently demonstrating, emotional intelligence, integrity, and ethical behavior.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions: This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description: The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.