Clinical Therapist

Job Title

Clinical Therapist – )

Boulder, MT

The Montana Department of Corrections (DOC) is creating a safer Montana through accountability, rehabilitation and empowerment. The Rehabilitation and Enterprise Division ensures the physical and mental well-being of inmates, delivers educational and vocational opportunities within prisons, and oversees community facilities dedicated to successfully reintegrating offenders into Montana communities. This division also delivers trauma‑informed support to victims of offenders in the correctional system.

• Assess and manage the clinical needs of the inmate population, including thorough clinical assessments and evaluations.
• Conduct therapeutic groups, individual groups, emergency evaluations and management, and provide clinical consultations.
• Observe patients to detect indications of abnormal physical or mental behavior.
• Manage case files and records for patients in treatment for mental and emotional illness.

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology or counseling.
• One year of job‑related experience.
• Must be licensed or able to be dually licensed as a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or a Licensed Social Worker (LCSW).
• May consider a candidacy license if able to receive either licence within one year.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

• Prison Rape Elimination Act – Any person who has been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or any person who has been civilly or administratively adjusted to have engaged in the activity as described are not qualified for this position.
• Tobacco Free – The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes is prohibited in Department of Corrections buildings. In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is prohibited.

Hourly: $36.05 – $38.05

Telework Eligibility:
Not Telework Eligible

Benefits Package Eligibility:
Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

• Number of Openings: 1
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑Time
• Job Type: Standard
• Shift: Day Job
• Travel:
  Yes, 5 % of the Time
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Boulder
• Agency:
  Department of Corrections
• Union:
  Montana Federation of Public Employees

Paula Plattner | paula.plattner | 406‑415‑6208

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