Forensic Clinician 25-00377

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Forensic Clinician

The employer provides supervised hours and continuing education for associate-licensed employees.

Program Overview

Our client operates an adult residential facility that primarily serves formerly justice-involved adults, providing comprehensive mental health services and transitional housing for individuals aged to . The program is designed to support successful reentry by offering structured care in a safe, therapeutic environment. Residents are often transitioning from incarceration, psychiatric hospitals, or crisis residential settings and receive individualized support focused on stabilization, recovery, and reintegration into the community.

Description

The forensic clinician must have an LCSW, MSW, MFT, ASW, and / or or from an accredited university and be license eligible. The responsibilities of the position include providing forensically focused individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and clinical case management services to an adult forensic population. Documentation on all services provided must be submitted within hours of service delivery. Clinical staff participates in all meetings and supervision activities. Assists with any other project as indicated by the program director or program coordinator as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of mental status examinations and current diagnostic manual.
• Knowledge of psychiatric mental health theories and practices.
• Individual and group treatment with clients who present a variety of psychopathologies.
• Ability to function as both the primary therapist and a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Ability to accurately observe and document clients' behaviors and treatment sessions
• Ability to accurately assess statements and behaviors of clients for evidence of antisocial behavior.
• Ability to handle encounters with clients who may be unstable, angry, hostile, agitated, or intoxicated by alcohol or street drugs in an appropriate, effective, and safe manner.
• Crisis intervention for assessing and de-escalating aggressive / assaultive behavior.
• Knowledge and understanding of human relationships.
• Ability to work and relate effectively with visitors, police, and community members.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish, both verbally and in writing. (Designated bilingual Spanish position)
• Good writing skills.
• Ability to utilize feedback effectively.
• Computer skills (Ability to learn Electronic Records Program and other company computer programs)
• Computer skills in word processing for creating and typing court reports or other related documents.

Experience / Qualifications

Desired :

Education

Requirements

Compensation

non-bilingual)

bilingual Spanish)

Additional DMH compensation, up to $, / month.

Additional Information

Full-Time, Direct Placement, Non-Exempt, Union

Schedule

Monday - Friday

am - : pm, : am - : pm, or : am - : pm

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