Re-Entry Clinician/Justice Involved Services
Summary of Duties & Responsibilities
Participates as member of interdisciplinary team located at the Atlantic County Justice Facility to engage and assess/interview new admissions to the facility. Completes comprehensive clinical and needs assessments, utilizes crisis intervention skills when necessary and presents initial case planning for inmates (consumers) and re-entry staff. Includes information related to previous/ongoing use of mental health services to facilitate continuity of care while in the facility. Familiar with and the ability to utilize the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Volume 5 (DSM-V), provide education on mental health symptom presentation/management to inmates (consumers) and staff at the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Delivers care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client-centered and in accordance with the Atlantic County Justice Facility policy and procedure. Documents all services in the agency’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) using Data Assessment Plan (DAP) format. Meets or exceeds charting quality and productivity standards.
Position Duties:
- Develops and coordinates clinical services to consumers at the Atlantic County Justice Facility including:
- Individual, group and family intervention.
- Community outreach and crisis interventions
- Referral, advocacy for linkage to essential services.
- Linkage of consumer to social, spiritual and other community resources as expressed by consumer’s wishes and established service plan/discharge goals.
- Provides eligibility assessments, clinical assessments resulting in care/discharge planning, diagnoses utilizing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Volume 5 (DSM-V), Positive Behavioral Supports, Motivational Interviewing, and crisis intervention.
Position Requirements
Education/Experience
- Education - Master’s Degree in Social Work with an active LSW certification in good standing.
- Experience - At least 1 year of experience in a Mental Health (MH) setting
- ACPD Clearance -Position require that the candidate is able to pass the background check of the Atlantic City Police Department.
- Clean driving record/valid driver's license required.
Please send resume in confidence to careers@jfsatlantic.org