FORENSIC CLINICIAN

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Description

Title of Position : Forensic Clinician

Location : CONREP San Diego

Exempt / Non-Exempt : Non-Exempt

Union / Non-Union : Union

Supervisor : Program Director

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Forensic Clinician must have an MSW, MFT, and or , from an accredited university and be license eligible. The responsibilities of the position include providing forensically focused individual and group therapy, home visits, crisis intervention, case management services, and urine screens, to an adult forensic population. In addition, reports for each client are submitted to the courts on a 90-day cycle. Documentation on all services provided must be submitted within 24 hours of service delivery. Clinical staff participate in all meetings and supervision activities. Assists with any other project as indicated by the Program Director or Program Coordinator as needed. Must maintain a clear criminal record for continued employment eligibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date clinical charts with appropriate and timely completion of all required documentation, including but not limited to, assessments, progress notes, treatment and discharge plans, and court reports. Provides and documents all contractually obligated monthly service requirements and bills accordingly.
• Will make in the field / site visits on cases and toxicology screens as relevant.
• Provides full services to an assigned caseload, including individual, group, couples, family psychotherapy, case recording and management, re-hospitalization / re-institutionalization, preparation of court reports and court testimony as needed or assigned. Meets all contracted monthly service requirements.
• Implements and is responsible for the treatment planning needs of assigned client caseload.
• Makes and implements client disciplinary recommendations, as needed.
• Provides on-call coverage for emergency consultation and intervention outside of regular work hours.
• Participates in assigned program, treatment planning, and in-service training meetings as scheduled.
• Productively participates in weekly individual and group supervision.
• Maintains and improves clinical skills, through supervision, training seminars and classes. Follows supervisor’s directives.
• Maintains an objective and professional relationship with clients at all times.
• Maintains job interest and technical skills.
• Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary treatment team, including timely and effective communications.
• Effectively presents clinical case material as needed.
• Communicates effectively with clients as well as their family members and significant others.
• Maintains active and effective liaison with relevant community agencies and initiates collateral contact with family, friends, board and care operators referring agencies and professionals as needed for the client’s continuity of care.
• Exercises good judgment by objectively and unemotionally analyzing facts, weighing evidence, utilizing clinical skills and reaching sound conclusions.
• Responds appropriately under difficult or stressful circumstances.
• Performs other additional related tasks as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

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