12/24/2021
CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR
LICENSED mental health counselor
(Juvenile Detention)
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below. This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Summary
The Licensed Mental Health Counselor is responsible for conducting and coordinating mental health services for all residents including, but not limited to, ongoing individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling and crisis intervention. The Licensed Mental Health Counselor also counsels and aids residents in the completion of their assigned program activities.
Responsibilities
Ensures that the immediate and ongoing mental health needs of residents on assigned caseload are met through on-site assessment, counseling services, contract services and community-based auxiliary services.
Enhances the optimal emotional well-being of each resident to identify and treat residents with mental health symptoms and respond to mental health crisis.
Serves as a liaison between the facility and assigned probation officer concerning classification problems, progress reports, release plans, etc.
Conduct at least one individual counseling session per week for residents on assigned caseload; sessions should focus on addressing behaviors, concerns and progress toward overall psychosocial functioning.
Conduct group counseling sessions at least five times per week for residents on assigned caseload; sessions should focus on managing behaviors, improving social skills and preparing for release.
Collaborate with the Director of Mental Health Services and other social service agencies to ensure quality of services for assigned residents.
Participate in the development, implementation and approval of Individual Treatment Plans (ITP) oriented toward safe family reunification, preparation for return to the county of origin, or transition to an alternative living arrangement.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Required
Professional knowledge of the practices and techniques of counseling and case management, including substance abuse counseling of juveniles.
Professional knowledge of psychology, social work, sociology, education, juvenile and criminal justice, child development, statistics and research, and public policy as it pertains to juvenile offenders.
Professional knowledge of authorized methods of maintaining discipline and order.
Professional knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations, policies and procedures, and Texas Juvenile Justice Department standards.
Professional knowledge of document preparation and dispersion.
Required Skill
Professional skill in providing counseling services and case management, including substance abuse.
Professional skill in reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Professional skill in effectively dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
Professional skill in writing routine reports and correspondence.
Professional skill in speaking effectively before groups of youths or employees of the organization.
Professional skill in solving practical problems and dealing with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
General skill in basic mathematical functions: using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals; computing rate, ratio, percent; and drawing and interpreting bar graphs.
General skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with County staff, contract service providers and the general public.
General skill in expressing oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Education and/or Experience
Must be a Master’s level, fully licensed professional.
Unrestricted LPC, LCSW or LMFT in the State of Texas.
Two years’ experience in substance abuse counseling.
Experience in substance abuse counseling and case management, social services, or criminal justice preferably with youth.
Any equivalent combination of education, experience, or training may be substituted on a year for year basis.
Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must successfully complete and pass the following clearances:
Criminal History utilizing the Fingerprint Application Services of Texas (FAST)
S*x Offender Registration Database Check
A check of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) central registry of reported cases of child abuse and neglect
Driver’s License
Pre-employment Drug Screen
