Mental Health Specialist - Washington, United States - Department of Youth Rehabilita

Department of Youth Rehabilita

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Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

The mission of the Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) is to improve public safety and give court-involved youth the opportunity to become more productive citizens by building on the strengths of youth and their families in the least restrictive, most homelike environment consistent with public safety.

The Mental Health Specialist position is located within the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services' Health and Wellness Administration.

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide clinical services to detained and committed youth at DYRS secure confinement facilities co-located in the District of Columbia (Youth Services Center) and Laurel, Maryland (New Beginnings Youth Development Center).

Duties and Responsibilities

The Mental Health Specialist will serve as a member of the clinical multi-disciplinary treatment team, which develops, implements, and supports a comprehensive treatment and service plan for any youth and their family identified as needing behavioral health services.

Within this role, the incumbent performs a wide variety of tasks including but not limited to the following:

Ensuring services are delivered in a manner that builds resiliency and supports youth in accordance with evidence-based practices and behavioral health treatment standards; Providing behavioral health and rehabilitative services to youth including screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and counseling; Conducting initial intake assessments and/or psychosocial summaries in order to assist with treatment planning and supportive counseling interventions; Providing crisis intervention(s) in order to respond to psychiatric and behavioral health acute episodes; Documenting, coordinating, and collaborating with clinical and non-clinical staff.

Additionally, the incumbent within this role will be responsible for providing individual and therapeutic group counseling to residents who are diagnosed with mental illness and co-occurring disorders; Providing substance abuse prevention and psychoeducation to youth in custody; Participating in quality improvement and assurance activities; Performing family focused treatment interventions and clinical case management services to improve family functioning for youth in DYRS custody; Utilizing proficient knowledge of community and other district governmental resources available; Conducting clinical training for clinical and non-clinical staff.

Qualifications and Education

Bachelors or graduate/higher level degree:

major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences appropriate to work of the position.

This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

To be creditable, the incumbent must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Master's degree in a clinical discipline (psychology, social work, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy) from an accredited graduate program is preferred.

Licenses and Certification
The individual selected can possess a license such as:

Professional Counselor License
Clinical Social Worker License
Marriage and Family Therapist License
Psychologist License
Psychiatrist License
Please note required licensures must be active and held within Washington, D.C

Work Conditions/Environment
Work is sedentary and performed in a juvenile detention facility.

Some degree of hazard may be present in working with high risk youth in custody with histories of aggressive conduct and disruptive behavioral problems.

Other Significant Facts:

Tour of Duty:
Monday

Friday 8:15 AM 4:45 PM (The incumbent will work a rotating schedule that can include day and evening shifts.)

Pay Plan, Series and Grade:

CS

Promotion Potential:
No known promotion potential.

Collective Bargaining Unit:
This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by (AFGE). You may be required to have union dues or other applicable fees deducted from your salary.