Licensed Mental Health Clinician-JBCT

Licensed Mental Health Clinician

NaphCare has an excellent opportunity for a Licensed Mental Health Clinician to join our Jail Based Competency Treatment Program in San Diego, CA.

NaphCare partners with correctional facilities to provide proactive, patient-focused healthcare. We recognize that we serve a unique and diverse patient population, and our onsite teams take pride in bringing excellence in care to a population in great need. Be part of a world-class team of professionals who are revolutionizing correctional healthcare.

The Jail-Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) program, a California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) satellite program, operates as a 30-bed adult male unit at the San Diego Central Jail. Our patients receive psychiatric and mental health services aimed at restoring their competency to stand trial so that they may proceed with pending criminal charges in the court system and move forward in their lives in a healthier place.

NaphCare Full Time Benefits:

• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan
• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• We offer low-cost benefits to our employees and their families.
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• On-site education
• Free Continuing Education!
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up to date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.

With NaphCare, you'll play a critical role in our continuing mission to be the leading provider of quality healthcare in the correctional industry. If you want a career that will make a difference, choose the company that is different.

We support your growth and internal promotion. Once hired, we encourage our employees to continue to seek opportunities for advancement and leadership.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for Mental Health Clinician:

• Serve as a contributing member of the multidisciplinary treatment team for JBCT patients in roles as clinician, treatment plan coordinator, case manager, and discharge planner. Perform and document treatment plans, treatment team review notes, discharge summaries, and progress notes
• Provide individual and group therapeutic and psychoeducational services targeting competency restoration to JBCT patients
• Coordinate with health and correctional staff regarding patients' mental health care
• Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff

Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-V-TR criteria and mental health practice standards

Qualifications

Qualifications for Mental Health Clinician:

• Master's prepared candidate with active, unrestricted licensure as a mental health clinician in CA
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), psychologist (PsyD/PhD)
• Pre-licensed clinicians will be considered
• 3 years of experience preferred, but not required
• Experience working with the mentally ill highly preferred
• Experience in a correctional or secure environment preferred, but not required

This is not a remote position. To speak to a recruiter directly, email your questions and/or resume to View email address on click.appcast.io with the position and location you're interested in.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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