Mental Health Therapist II - Sheriff's Office

Job description

Job Description JOB SUMMARY: Conducts mental health assessments and suicide risk assessments on jail prisoners and develops, documents, and implements treatment plans. Provides direct treatment and case management services. Works with prisoners’ families, health care providers, and security staff to provide an appropriate level of care. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling. Professional licensure in the State of Utah as a Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW), or Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC), or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements. Must be a resident of the State of Utah at the time of hire. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Responds to prisoners experiencing a mental health crisis. - Completes suicide risk assessments and disposition as clinically indicated. - Conducts mental...