What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forensic Counselor position at Nulton Diagnostic & Treatment Center?
Forensic Counselor
Position Description:
We are looking for a Forensic Counselor to join our Team!
This position offers a salary range of $50,000 to $52,000 annually.
Nulton Diagnostic & Treatment Center is accepting applications for a Forensic Counselor to support the Clearfield County Corrections Facility. The Forensic Counselor will promote recovery of incarcerated individuals in the adult priority group by engaging them in mental health treatment and linking them to appropriate services during incarceration and upon release.
Specific duties will include daily collaboration with Warden or other jail staff, conduct screening and assessment to identity inmates, provide intervention to inmates experiencing a mental health crisis and provide individual and group therapy to inmates in the adult priority group. Duties will also include completing referrals to applicable jail programs, linking inmates scheduled for release to community programs, coordinating with jail staff in seeking inpatient services for inmates in need of treatment that cannot be met in the jail, as well as, participating in county Criminal Justice Advisory Boards and related subcommittees.
Education, Experience, Skills, Training:
The following minimum requirements shall be met by the Forensic Counselor:
A. Current licensure in the Commonwealth as a physician.
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B. A Master's degree or above from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency, preferably in a forensic setting. If the practicum did not take place in forensic setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in forensic issues.
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C. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field and 2 years of clinical experience (a minimum of 3,640 hours) in a health or human service agency, preferably in a forensic setting. If a person's experience did not take place in a forensic setting, the individual's written training plan shall specifically address a plan to achieve counseling competency in forensic issues.
This is a full-time, salaried position which includes, competitive salary, training, and medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as paid vacation, paid holidays, and matching 401K Plan.
Nulton Diagnostic & Treatment Center is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Salary : $50,000 - $52,000
