Jail Triage Clinician - PRN

If you are mission driven and want to help the lives of people in your community, we have a place for you on our Team!


The Jail Triage Clinician works remotely but may be required to work on-site, to provide assessments to current inmates who present as high risk for suicide or in a mental health crisis while housed in the Kentucky jail systems. The Jail Triage Clinician will collaborate with jail staff to determine the inmate's status and implement the specific safety protocol based on the assessment needs. They will perform follow-up assessments for designated detention centers. They will also coordinate and make referrals for follow-ups to local mental health agencies. The Jail Triage Clinicianis a positive team player that promotes a culture of inclusion and participation.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or a closely related field
• License as required by Kentucky professional boards and billing sources
• Qualified Mental Health Professional

Preferred Education and Experience

• Independent Licensure
• Experience working with individuals and families who experience various mental, behavioral, and substance abuse conditions
• Experience with the legal and criminal justice system

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license, reliable operating transportation, and proof of current auto insurance
• Must have reliable working internet service and excellent computer skills

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Identify inmates who are potentially at risk for suicide or in a mental health crisis
• Provide telephone suicide risk assessments for inmates in the KY jail systems
• Provide consultation and/or support to jail staff, team members, and local mental health agencies
• Perform follow-up assessments with designated jails and coordinate follow-ups with local mental health agencies; when necessary
• Timely track, summarize, document, and update computerized jail triage history log
• Accurately document historical and active suicide risk, suicide protective factors and make report court-ready recommendations timely

While we welcome all to apply, there are some position-specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, team member, or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, team member benefits, and training. It is also the company's policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.