Mental Health Clinician (SHPO-Self-Harm Prevention Office ) - Connally Unit
University of Texas Medical Branch
- Kenedy, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Monitors at-risk inmates as identified by the Self-Harm Prevention Office.
- Communicates relevant information including patient needs/emergencies and at-risk behavior(s) to mental health and/or medical for assessment.
- Serves as a liaison with other departments to include security, classification and medical.
- Track patient follow-up and clinical outcomes.
- Document patient encounters in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Conduct rounds in the inmate transient and pre-hearing detention areas.
- Attend Unit Classification Committee (UCC) to include inmates returning form Behavioral Health facilities.
- Conduct annual Suicide Prevention Training to both medical and security staff.
- Assesses psychiatric emergencies and provides crisis intervention.
- Attends departmental meetings and trainings, as necessary.
- Maintain compliance with all related policies and procedures. Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to provide training.
- Ability to identify mental disorders and cognitive disabilities.
- Office environment within a corrections /prison facility.
- Requires entering prison facilities.
- May be exposed to such occupational hazards such as communicable diseases, harmful chemicals, and/or disoriented or combative patients.
- Master’s degree in counseling, psychology and or social work.
- Licensure or eligible for licensure as a Professional Counselor, Psychological Associate, or Clinical Social Worker.
- Two (2) years of experience working with behavioral health patients.
- Experience in screening and assessing for mental illness.
- Training and experience in the treatment of mental disorders