Job Posting Title

Clinical Coordinator

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Ment Hlth/Admin

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$74,372.54

Job Description

Basic Purpose:  

Positions within this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing professional work in the administration and interpretation of standardized cognitive, affective and behavioral tests and providing clinical services in a state agency, institution, mental health facility or clinic. 

 

Typical Functions:  

• Conducts initial interview with client to obtain pertinent case history and background information to make appropriate diagnosis.  

• Administers, scores and interprets various intelligence, personality, aptitude, and/or cognitive, affective and behavioral assessments.  

• Develops an appropriate treatment plan based on test findings and interview;  

• Conducts individual, group and family therapy sessions.  

• Prepares comprehensive evaluation reports.  

• Participates in multidisciplinary staff conferences.  

• Participates in programs and evidenced based practices to support child and family wellbeing.  

• Maintains confidential records of client services in compliance with state and federal regulations.  

• Appear in court and provide testimony in client hearings or other areas.  

• Consults with community agencies and school systems on behalf of clients or provides special programs as requested.  

• May intervene in crisis and potentially life threatening situations.  

• May implement research programs. 

 

Level Descriptor:  

This is the leadership level where incumbents coordinate, supervise and perform advanced level mental and behavioral health services. These incumbents are assigned direct supervision responsibilities and will plan, assign and review work, evaluate employee performance and program results, approve leave and initiate disciplinary actions. 

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of administering and scoring a variety of standardized cognitive, affective and behavioral tests; of mental disorders, their symptoms, treatment, and social implications in relation to client and family; of the principles and methods of statistical research; of methods and techniques used in the training of families; of intervention techniques; of various assessment and evaluation tools; of the principles, methods and techniques of interpreting a variety of cognitive, affective and behavioral tests; of chemical dependency treatment and counseling techniques; of the application of theories with respect to group and individual behavior; and of effective supervisory principles and practices. Ability is required to evaluate social, emotional, relationship, cognitive, and behavioral problems; to assess intellectual, cognitive, or personality functioning; to provide therapeutic counseling; to administer cognitive, affective and behavioral tests; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to apply therapeutic techniques; to diagnose social, emotional, relationship, cognitive and behavioral problems; to develop therapeutic treatment plans; and to provide therapeutic intervention.