Job Description

Under the direction of the Program Director, the Jail Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) Clinician is a licensed or registered associate, Masters prepared clinician (LMFT/LPCC/LCSW/ASW/AMFT/APCC) who is primarily responsible for the clinical support component of the JBCT program. The Clinician will utilize multiple therapeutic techniques (eg: CBT, MBSR, etc.) to lead daily/weekly psycho-educational groups which support competency restoration (eg: anxiety management). The Clinician is the primary clinical staff and also meets individually with patients on a daily/weekly basis to support treatment and facilitate mental stability, as it relates to competency restoration and overall well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold individual (1:1) individual sessions (with small caseload) and conduct weekly/daily psycho-educational groups for mentally ill patient-inmates.
• Obtain medication history, verify current medication, consult with medical provider/psychiatrist to continue psychotropic medications, and discuss conditions falling outside protocol perimeters.
• Follow Department of State Hospital Policies and Procedures for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; assist the JBCT psychologist with producing timely court reports; work cooperatively with jail custody staff and JBCT Deputy.
• Develop and regularly update treatment plans and participate in a weekly, multi-disciplinary Treatment Team meeting.
• Facilitate individual (1:1) clinical contacts with patients to support psycho-social progress, as it relates to competency (e.g.: cognitive-behavioral techniques, anger/anxiety management, etc.).

Skills & Experience

• LMFT / LPCC / LCSW / ASW / AMFT / APCC - Associates Number with CA BBS