Mental Health Clinician

Position Summary

Provides mental health services including assessment, crisis intervention and brief counseling to an inmate population in a fast paced environment, provides clinical consultations to staff and others, and assists with mental health related program development. The position is located in the Ada County Sheriff's Office, Health Services Division.

Must be willing to work a variety of hours which includes weekends & holidays. (Schedule can be either five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts).

• Low cost medical, dental, and vision insurances
• Idaho PERSI retirement plan
• Deferred Compensation plan 457(b) with a County match of up to 3%
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Post-Employment Health Plan – 50% of unused sick leave above 240 hours
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• No cost basic life, accidental death, and short-term disability insurances
• Eleven (11) paid holidays annually
• Paid vacation leave, sick leave, and parental leave
• No cost gym access at three (3) County owned gym facilities
• Wellness Program
• Optional 401(k) and/or Roth IRA

Visit adacounty./Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits to view details regarding our full benefits package.

• Conducts bio-psycho-social and risk assessments to determine inmate needs, eligibility for services and level of care;
• Schedules appointments with internal medical providers when appropriate and explains services to clients;
• Provides clients with crisis intervention services and individual counseling as needed;
• Promotes client self-determination by addressing special needs of the client;
• Participates in interdisciplinary team staffing to formulate treatment plans;
• Identifies and teams with other community resource agencies to design, coordinate, and provide client assistance and intervention;
• Completes and submits applications for commitments when necessary;
• Works and maintains eligibility to work all shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, whether assigned or on an as needed or on-call basis due to clinical coverage being required in the jail 7 days per week;
• Takes action to reduce risk to clients upon discharge from facility by organizing emergency and crisis intervention, and after-hours on-call services;
• Documents interactions in an electronic medical record.

• May conduct psycho educational groups;
• Assists with recruitment, hiring and training of social work/counseling staff;
• Serves on committees, as requested;
• Performs related work and other duties as assigned.

• A Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited college or university;
• Must be a licensed Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of Idaho;
• Current clinical license is preferred;
• Skill in creating a respectful atmosphere;
• Skill in developing rapport with clients;
• Skill in making correct assessments and implementing treatment plans;
• Knowledge of correctional work environment;
• Knowledge of program development and needs assessment;
• Knowledge of systems theory and background;
• Current knowledge of the use of psychiatric medications;
• Current knowledge of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5);
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of agencies within the community;
• Ability to maintain strong professional boundaries with an inmate population;
• Ability to plan and organize work;
• Ability to understand and interpret laws and regulations;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• Ability to develop and sustain collaborative working relationships with other members of the Sheriff's Office staff and work as part of a team to accomplish agency goals.

• Knowledge of or experience in correctional settings is preferred;
• Must be willing to work a variety of hours including weekends;
• Must pass an oral examination, polygraph examination, credit and background check prior to hire;
• Must adhere to the Code of Ethics for Ada County Sheriff's Offices, the NASW Code of Ethics, and the Code of Ethics of…