Treatment Team Leader

• Masters or Doctoral degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related human services field

• Prior clinical experience working with sexual offenders and an understanding of the dynamics of sexual deviance strongly preferred
• Familiarity with relevant research literature, clinical assessments, procedures and methods, particularly those designed for sexual offenders
• Ability to assess treatment goals and write goal-directed, individualized treatment plans, as well as the ability to monitor and document individual behavior patterns and modify treatment plans to meet changing treatment goals
• Ability to instruct others in the implementation of therapeutic and behavioral interventions and procedures
• Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with the diagnostic nomenclature outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapport and maintain objectivity with a criminal or forensic population
• Appreciation of the need for and ability to maintain appropriate personal boundaries in working with sexual offender populations
• Investment in expanding current skills/knowledge and to the transfer of this knowledge to other staff
• Ability to form and maintain good working relationships with a diverse staff and a commitment to enhancing cultural competency
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department

• Must be licensed or license-eligible as a Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, or Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).

• Lead, oversee, and deliver sex offender and other treatment to individuals and groups as assigned, in accordance with established performance standards. Document service delivery and resident progress on a weekly basis, completed in accordance with established standards and timeframes.
• Serve as clinical therapist to assigned residents, with frequency and amount of direct contact with residents consistent with established performance standards. Clinical therapy duties include: (a) reviewing and integrating assessment information to write and monitor individualized treatment plans; (b) coordinating referral of residents to appropriate treatment groups and activities; (c) referring clients to psychiatric services and encourage residents to seek medical services or other specialized care as needed; (d) meeting weekly with assigned residents to monitor and review ongoing treatment or other needs; (e) reviewing and revising, as needed, resident individualized treatment plans using established format on a quarterly basis; (f) evaluating clinical appropriateness of property and visitation requests; (g) documenting all individual resident contacts using established formats within established time frames; and (h) other duties related to primary care of assigned residents as directed.
• Provides sex offender treatment groups and related treatment groups weekly, as assigned.
• Provide training and consultation to treatment and security staff on clinical methods and procedures related to the Sexually Violent Predators.
• Administer tests and assessments within scope of licensure, certification and training, as assigned.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, case conferences, case presentations, staff development meetings and training activities.
• Provide clinical support and back up to other clinical staff as needed.
• Works cooperatively in weekly individual supervision with Clinical Team Leader for clinical and administrative supervision.
• Perform administrative duties including documentation of work hours, correspondence and coordination with other clinical and facility staff, etc.
• Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
• Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.
• Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to details.
• Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary : $63,200 - $80,100