Licensed Mental Health Clinician (MHP) - JBCT (FT, PT, PRN or Temp Contract)

Licensed Mental Health Clinician

NaphCare is currently hiring Licensed Mental Health Clinicians to join our Jail Based Competency Treatment Program in Ukiah, CA, within the Mendocino County Detention Facility. The Jail-Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) program, a California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) satellite program, operates as a specialized mental health treatment program for 2 to 4 adult patients at the Mendocino County Jail. Our patients receive psychiatric and mental health services aimed at restoring their competency to stand trial so that they may proceed with pending criminal charges in the court system and move forward in their lives in a healthier place.

The Clinician will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, evaluate treatment goals, and provide individual and group therapy using psychoeducation, evidenced-based therapies, coping and social skills building, and support to improve patients' symptoms of mental illness and/or disability, functioning, and overall well-being. The ideal candidate has experience working with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional setting, and in working within a multidisciplinary team.

As a Clinician, have you ever wanted to work somewhere where you can see real results from what you do? Where you are part of a true mental health professional team, well-supported by management, such that you know your patients quickly receive any medications they need, receive fast follow-up from providers and experience remarkable results? Would you like to work in a place that is secure and where most patients are very appreciative of your care?

This is what our employees say about working in correctional healthcare for NaphCare: "Working with NaphCare has provided me with amazing opportunities for growth. Through my various roles I've experienced the benefit of balancing management tasks with performing direct patient care to serve our most vulnerable populations. It has been tremendously rewarding to help implement and grow award-winning programs and participate in site transitions across the nation. Our mental health programs take a collaborative multidisciplinary approach because we understand that working together is the only way to effectively meet our patients' needs." Meghan, LMHC

Job Description

• Serve as a contributing member of the multidisciplinary treatment team
• Conduct and document initial (or updates to existing) psychosocial assessments
• Perform and document treatment plans, team review notes, and discharge summaries
• Conduct 1:1 psychoeducation regarding court/competency related topics weekly
• Conduct 1:1 clinical interventions for insight/skill-building and symptom management weekly
• Conduct brief daily check-ins with JBCT patients
• Employ motivational interviewing and other interventions to build insight/garner compliance
• Facilitate JBCT patients' participation in medication management and evaluation sessions
• As warranted, provide group therapeutic and psychoeducational services
• Conduct crisis intervention and suicide/safety risk assessments as warranted
• Coordinate with health and correctional staff regarding patients' mental health care
• Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff
• Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-V-TR criteria and mental health practice standards

Requirements

• Masters prepared candidate with active, unrestricted licensure as a clinician (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC, etc.) in the state of California
• Knowledge of the DSM-V-TR criteria and conditions
• Knowledge of evidenced-based and/or empirically informed treatments for serious mental illness and major mental disorders (e.g., neurodevelopmental disorders)
• At least 1 year of experience, including working with adults living with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional or adult inpatient mental health environment preferred but not required
• Valid CPR card

Benefits

• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 100% vested 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff

We support your growth and internal promotion. Once hired, we encourage our employees to continue to seek opportunities for advancement and leadership.

New Graduates welcome to apply!