Clinical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

The Department Manager 2, functioning as a Clinical Therapist, under the direction of the Mental Health Department Manager, will screen and assess all incoming residents. Observations, interviewing, records, and reference materials will be utilized to diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders and to formulate treatment plans for residents detained at the Juvenile Detention Facility. The Clinical Therapist will provide individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and insight into the understanding of the factors that create youth offenders. The Clinical Therapist will focus on intervention services, crisis prevention as well as crisis resolution to interrupt and stop cycles of violence and retaliation through best evidence-based practices.

Required Tasks

• Assess and make recommendations to the Mental Health Department Manager regarding juvenile crisis prevention services at the Juvenile Detention Facility.
• Provide on-call crisis intervention and de-escalation.
• Interact with residents to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve personal, social, educational, or vocational development and adjustment.
• Counsel the residents in crisis prevention, mental health, physical abuse, social adjustment, medical care, etc.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans and create strategies to reduce gang violence.
• Write daily reports and maintain required paperwork.
• Arrange referrals to other support services and community-based resources.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Educational / Experience Requirements

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