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Reporting directly to the Clinical Behavioral Health Supervisor, the Mental Health Therapist works collaboratively with other sub-departments within the Health Services division at the Allegheny County Jail. The Incumbent provides direct psychological services to the incarcerated population, including, but not limited to, psychological assessments, screening, individual therapy, group therapy, treatment planning, case management, and referral.

• Establishes positive, trusting rapport with the client base while asserting ethical boundaries.
• Diagnoses and treats mental health disorders through individual and group therapy.
• Creates individualized treatment plans collaboratively with other treatment providers and the participating client.
• Meets with patients regularly to provide counseling services.
• Conducts initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate progress.
• Involves other criminal justice agencies as clinically appropriate.
• Refers patients for additional services, if indicated.
• Maintains thorough documentation of services.
• Follows all procedures to maintain the safe provision of services within the institution.
• Participates in treatment team meetings with other members of the Mental Health Department.
• Maintains client confidentiality in accordance with state and Federal regulations.
• Recognizes trends and identifies needs within the incarcerated population that could be served by increased mental health services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Diagnostic Criteria.
• Psychological evaluation and assessment.
• Techniques and best practices of mental health treatment and services.
• Incarcerated populations, recidivism, and service engagement.
• Trauma-informed therapeutic approaches, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy, and other research-based efficacious.
• Treatment processes and the laws and regulations that govern correctional care and treatment.

• Microsoft Office products.

• Function independently and make informed decisions using sound professional judgment and ethics.
• Interact with the incarcerated population in a professional manner.
• Seek creative solutions to enhance, develop, or augment services/programs within the institution.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare providers and colleagues.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff.
• Adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks in a stressful environment.
• Facilitate group counseling and individual therapy sessions and assessments.
• Solve complex problems efficiently.
• Utilize strong research skills.
• Document clinical information.
• Execute tasks with a strong attention to detail.