Response Mental Health Clinician

El Paso County (CO); Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso County Sheriff's Office seeks a qualified behavioral health professional to provide mental health care to inmates at the El Paso County Jail. The role involves crisis counseling, safety planning, and follow-up for inmates with behavioral health concerns.

Responsibilities include case documentation in state and agency databases, completing clinical notes and assessments, and participating in multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in human behavioral science, psychology, counseling, social work, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in related field and currently attending a Master's program with anticipated graduation within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide solution-focused counseling and safety planning to inmates.
• Create individualized behavior modification plans and communicate treatment recommendations.
• Routinely follow up with inmates with behavioral health concerns.
• Document all client interactions in state and internal databases.
• Complete clinical notes for all client interactions.
• Complete behavioral health assessments using approved screening tools.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Adhere to jail policies for the TRUST program.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Behavioral health assessments

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in psychology/related field

Bachelor's degree + Master's program in progress

Tools

CJIS compliance

Job description

Base pay for this position will be dependent on qualifications.

The Sheriff's Office provides public safety at all times and therefore every position is deemed essential. All positions are in-person and not eligible for remote work. Every position is also subject to recall based on the needs of the Office to keep the community safe.

This position has an anticipated work schedule of:

Thursday - Sunday 11:00am - 9:00pm, subject to change.

Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of applicants.

Responsible for coordinating and providing behavioral health care to inmates at the El Paso County Jail who are experiencing crisis or adverse emotional reactions.

• Provides solution-focused counseling and safety planning interventions to at risk clients that deescalates and stabilizes them.
• Creates individualized behavior modification plans and effectively communicates the plan and treatment recommendation to clients.
• Routinely follows up with inmates experiencing behavioral health concerns.
• Communicates treatment recommendations to security and professional staff.
• Documents all client interactions in multiple state and internal agency databases.
• Completes clinical notes for all client interactions in a timely manner.
• Completes behavioral health assessments using approved screening tools.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Adheres to jail policy and procedures for the (Therapeutic Response Unit and Stabilization Team) TRUST program.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in human behavioral science, psychology, counseling, social work, or related field OR
• Bachelor's degree in human behavioral science, psychology, counseling, social work, or related field and currently attending a Master's program with an anticipated graduation date within one year of date of hire.

PreferredEducation and Experience:

• Experience working in a jail or with high-risk clients.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.

Licenses/Certificates:

• Must obtain and maintain Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Compliance within six months of employment.
• Must be a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) at time of employment; OR
• If currently enrolled in a Master's program, must be within 6 months of graduation and eligible to apply for provisional license immediately upon graduation.
• If Master's degree is complete, must be eligible for licensure and obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) is preferred.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Must pass conditional post offer background investigation, truth verification examination, Tuberculosis testing, and drug screen.

Duties are performed in an office environment to include a detention facility. May encounter some hazards to personal safety through contact with potentially violent inmates. Must be available to work variable hours including weekends, evenings and holidays as needed. Sheriff's Office employees must complete tuberculosis testing as applicable to the specific position prior to job assignment and periodic testing thereafter.