Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists are encouraged to consider an available part-time / as needed Clinician position with Liberty Healthcare’s forensic mental health program in San Diego County.This program exclusively serves adults who are justice-involved, experiencing mental illness, and have been determined to be incompetent to stand trial.The goal of this cutting-edge program is to facilitate early access to mental health services, provide rapid stabilization, and restore people to competency efficiently and effectively.Services are provided to jail inmates onsite at the George Bailey Detention Facility nearby Otay Mesa and the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility in Santee, CA.As a Clinician, your role will involve:

Providing services to program clients one-to-one, in-person, and onsite at the jail facility

Conducting psychosocial and risk assessments

Providing brief treatment primarily focused on symptom management, psychoeducation, and crisis intervention

Supporting clients with competency restoration training and education

Documenting services and client status in Liberty’s electronic health record system

Participating in treatment team and other meetings

Collaborating with clinical, ancillary and security staff

This is an “as needed” position offering occasional work in times of peak program utilization and when coverage is needed for staff who are on vacation or other leave.You can be expected to be paid $50.00 per hour.Skills & RequirementsYou are a good fit for this position if you are licensed professionally as a LCSW or LMFT and have an interest in serving justice-involved adults who are experiencing mental illness.Liberty Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our organization is composed of, and proudly serves, people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.Click “Apply” and submit your resume for immediate consideration.

LCSW or LMFT (as needed)

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