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Behavioral Health Clinical Consultant (O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory - External
Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Posted 59 days ago
About the Role
The Behavioral Health Clinical Consultant assesses detainee mental health, provides clinical consultation, manages cases, and develops training. Requires a Master's in Social Work or Doctorate in Psychology and relevant licensure. Must be skilled in various therapeutic modalities and able to work in a multidisciplinary, correctional setting. This position is only open to current USPHS officers. USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.
What You'll Do
- →DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Works in conjunction with ICE/OPLA legal counsel providing written evaluation reports on the mental health status of individuals placed on SMI (Seriously Mental Illness List).
- →Provides weekly reports/updates on individuals on SMI list to the BHU.
- →Provides counseling, psychotherapy, behavioral modification, substance abuse education and treatment, as required and warranted during field visits.
- →Provides clinical consultation to field staff regarding acute mental health treatment to individuals that present with signs/symptoms of suicidal, dangerous, or psychotic behaviors.
- →Possesses a high level of skill in assessing, recognizing, and treating behavioral or other mental health conditions that interfere with successful treatment.
- →Serves as a mental health consultant to other health professionals and ERO.
- →Provides education and training to medical, ICE, and contract staff on mental health topics.
- →Responsible for case management which may involve community treatment placement, hospital placement, or other after care situations.
- →Coordinates and monitors program functions including Post Order Custody Reviews (POCR), The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), segregation and Availability of Health Care Programs.
- →Obtains information to assist the Branch Chief and Division Director in responding to external inquiries regarding ICE Behavioral Health Unit related issues.
- →Develops trainings/education materials for the Branch Chief and/or Division Director, as required.
- →Assist in coordination alongside the BHU for continuity of care for placement in, or treatment of, detainees in appropriate settings as required by the conditions of release outlined by ICE.
- →Utilizes Electronic Medical Record system for completing treatment authorization request, case entry and exit reports.
- →Assists the ERO case manager in the development of detail-oriented research into the availability of healthcare in countries worldwide.
Requirements
- ✓REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master's Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
- ✓Minimum of two years' experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, at the independent level as recognized in the state licensed, whereby clinical supervision is not required.
- ✓Knowledge of the indications and contraindications, complications and techniques in the various psychiatric treatment and diagnostic modalities.
- ✓PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from a graduate program in Psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association.
- ✓At least, two (2) years of supervised experience in Clinical, Counseling, or Health Psychology.
- ✓Meet requirements for inclusion in the National Registry of Psychologist Providers if graduated after 1 January 1982.
- ✓Knowledge of specific functions of Psychology to include but not limited to: Observation, Description, Testing, Evaluation, Interpretation, Diagnosis and Treatment.
- ✓REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: A current, permanent, full and unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in the state where the duty station is located.
- ✓Licensed by a State or Territory at the Doctoral level for the independent practice of Psychology.
- ✓This position requires privileging by IHSC.
- ✓Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers® certification through the American Heart Association®.
- ✓Experience implementing and managing a new mental health treatment program and/or a Modified Therapeutic Community treatment model.(Preferred, not required) Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (preferred, not required).
- ✓REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Must be familiar with or willing to obtain knowledge of Performance-Based National Detention Standards, National Commission on Correctional Healthcare and American Correctional Association Standards.
- ✓Knowledge of the case management process commensurate with training and education at the master's level.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 00734ce6-92f4-4caa-93db-3608873b96c9
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