Mental Health Professional; Therapist​/Clinician

Mental Health Professional (Therapist/Clinician)

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Agency:
Department of Corrections – Clinical Services

Location:

Rapid City – RCMC

Salary: $65,000.00 to $81,500.00, depending on experience

Pay Grade: GS-K

Closing Date:
Open until filled

This is a Full‑Time position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• provides professional mental health services to offenders, including formal and informal mental health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions
• assures accurate Information System mental health needs levels, including Psychiatric needs level codes
• provides group, brief, and individual therapy, and crisis intervention, including participation in 24‑hour Mental Health On‑Call Rotation
• assures both emergency and non‑emergency transfer for offenders experiencing acute mental health needs
• provides clinical direction to non‑clinical staff in mental health care and treatment of offenders
• ensures continuity of care for offenders by making appropriate referrals and providing necessary information and documentation for receiving units, facilities, or agencies
• documents electronically in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive offender mental health records
• monitors offender treatment and listens to offender concerns, providing counseling and direction
• promotes and is accountable for the safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observations and sensitive contraband control
• informs supervisor of any violations of safety and security through the report writing process, attends training programs as assigned, including self‑defense course to ensure self‑protection skills

Applicant must possess a master's degree from an accredited institution in one of the following mental health fields: counseling, social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy.

• Ability to provide professional mental health treatment to offenders
• Efficiency in workload management
• Ability to participate in 24‑hour Mental Health On‑Call Rotation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with external agencies
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to provide comprehensive clinical documentation
• Ability to work with a diverse population of offenders
• Ability to provide professional mental health treatment as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing

• Graduation with a master's or doctoral degree in a mental health field such as counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy or psychology from a program accredited by CACREP, CSWE, AAMFT or COAMFTE, or APA
• License eligible as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Psychologist
• Experience providing mental health treatment in a correctional environment

The SD DOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, urine drug screen and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Individuals selected may carry Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/pepper spray) if desired, and must successfully complete a written and practical self‑defense exam, CPR to AHA guidelines, and TB screening.

Physical requirements for self‑defense exam include:

• lift arms above head and kick to waist height
• stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled takedown
• use arms, palms, shins, and feet to deliver blows
• withstand impact on own body from strikes
• rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic
• get down on one or both…