SUD/Mental Health Professional / in Brighton

 

Effectively applies mental health practices, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) expertise and clinical skills in providing Mental Health Services to inmates or clients enrolled in the JBBS program resulting in an optimal level of care and significant achievements in therapeutic outcomes.

✓ Conducts intakes, SUD evaluations, and/or assessments for (i) inmates referred by the appropriate security, healthcare, or community staff and (ii) inmates who request mental health services; makes referrals to nursing services based on reported symptoms by patient

✓ Identifies mental health symptoms and treatment needs, including (if necessary) special housing or watch, and makes recommendations to healthcare unit and security staff

✓ Coordinates closely with MD, Prescriber, Psychiatrist, and any other necessary staff to ensure evaluation/care of patient

✓ Engage patients in treatment for substance use disorder treatment

✓ Supports inmates on medication assisted treatment (MAT)

✓ Identifies, recommends, and conducts non-pharmacological treatments when appropriate and/or applicable

✓ Provides mental health crisis and suicide intervention and management for facility

✓ Provides clinical supervision and treatment plans for inmates on caseload

✓ Monitors conditions and treatment needs of special inmate population

✓ Provides staff training in relevant mental health issues

✓ Attends regular treatment team multidisciplinary meetings, classification meetings, or other required administrative meetings, as well as participating in CQI and/or QA studies and group sessions

✓ Provides treatment services in all areas of the facility

✓ Provides consultation to security and healthcare staff regarding patient behavior, safety concerns, or other mental health concerns

✓ Able to provide linkage and/or discharge planning services when necessary/appropriate

✓ Documents services and encounters appropriately and accurately; provides accessibility of notes for staff, and ensures transfer of information by maintaining organized and legible notes

✓ When applicable participates in treatment programming and planning discussions of problem cases, follow-up and monitoring of medication, and general psychiatric input

✓ When applicable, initiates involuntary hospitalization for those inmates who need to be transferred to outside mental health facilities; generates appropriate paperwork relevant to the hospitalization

✓ Master's level education: MA Clinical Psych, MA Counseling, MA Social Work, or related field

✓ Required applicable licensure include one of the following: LCPC, LPCC, LPC, LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LSW

✓ Active Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) credential; in good standing with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is preferred

✓ Correctional mental health experience is preferred

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

✓ Clear and effective verbal and written communication with all coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients

✓ Excellent verbal and written comprehension

✓ Excellent deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities

✓ Excellent organizational skills

✓ Ability to use a computer and use/learn a variety of software, including site-specific computer programs

✓ Must demonstrate ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment

✓ Ability to respect the dignity and confidentiality of inmates

 

✓ Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for this position

✓ Must have current CPR/BLS ce