Forensic Clinician

We are hiring a temporary full time CONREP Clinician. The Clinician is responsible for provision of core services for CONREP clients with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders and prior legal involvement for violent offenses. Primary clinician in forensic outpatient treatment and supervision community program.

Essential Duties:

 Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the Judiciary, District Attorneys, Public Defenders, Parole Agents, and local law enforcement officials
 Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the community agencies that could positively impact community opportunities for CONREP clients
 Conducts risk assessments to address client-specific criminogenic risk factors, including identification of warning signs, precursors, warning signs, criminal thinking styles and patterns, and high-risk conditions/situations.
 Provides and documents services according to CONREP client’s service level, at the duration and frequency required by CONREP policy, including forensic individual contacts; group contacts; case management services; collateral contacts; unannounced substance abuse screenings; and annual case reviews (to include urine screening and home visits)
 Clinical notes following any mental health service which indicate: services provided; client’s response/interaction; specific problem behaviors, warning signs and/or any pertinent observations; actions taken in response to these; over time, clinical notes reflect that the criminal history, mental illness and treatment plan are addressed during service contacts.
 Participates in development and regular review/revision of individualized wellness and recovery treatment plan through multidisciplinary treatment team consultation and collaboration with the client
 Responsible for development and submission of client-specific quarterly Progress and Dispositional Reports to the Courts
 Responsible for development and submission of client-specific Annual Reports to the Courts or Board of Prison Terms
 Participates in regular clinical and administrative meetings, including regional meetings at least twice each year
 Identifies and maintains professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of the therapeutic process and relationship
 Ensures compliance with MHM confidentiality policies, and Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines including HIPAA
 Delivers care in a nonjudgmental/nondiscriminatory manner to protect the autonomy, dignity and rights of CONREP clients

Qualifications:

-AMFT/ ASW

-2 years experience with co-occurring disorders