Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Provides for the care and management of the mental health needs of the inmate/patient population of a correctional facility.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Provides mental health services such as intake, crisis intervention, individual counseling and group counseling .
• Analyzes psychological/psychosocial aspects of individual interrelationships to gain understanding of an individual’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
• Acts as a member of the treatment team to determine, coordinate and implement appropriate inmate/patient care.
• Prepares and regularly maintains progress notes and discharge summaries on patients.
• Maintains a therapeutic and safe environment for all inmate/patients.
• Facilitates regular therapeutic groups that address specific identified treatment issues and reinforces the inmate/patient’s treatment plan.
• Provides observational feedback within the multidisciplinary team context.
• Refers inmate/patient for outside services once released.
• All other duties as assigned.