Behavioral Health Therapist (Jail Based Services)
The
Department of Human Services is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist to work in the Arlington County Detention Facility as part of a behavioral health treatment team. This professional position is responsible for performing psycho-social assessments, managing crises, making clinical placement decisions, assisting with re-entry planning and working on an interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of people detained at the Arlington County Detention Facility (ACDF). The population served is ethnically and culturally diverse.
Responsibilities
- Conducting intake evaluation, interviews and assessments;
- Providing crisis intervention and assists in obtaining emergency medical/psychiatric treatment;
- Referring clients to appropriate services and agencies, and coordinating program services with involved medical/psychiatric personnel, classification and security staff, probation/parole officers and/or other services providers;
- Working closely with Arlington County court system and attorneys to see if competency is a concern and/or provide appropriate services for clients once released;
- Carrying a caseload of individuals in units that are experiencing mental health concerns and difficulties adjusting to incarceration;
- Assisting clients with discharge planning;
- Assessing clients for Emergency custody Order (ECO);
- Consulting and collaborating with other professionals and supervisor regarding client’s needs and treatment recommendations;
- Completing all documentation within expected timeframes including treatment plans, progress notes, etc.; and
- Collaborating with criminal justice partners to ensure the best resources for clients.
The ideal candidate will have vast knowledge of the criminal justice system as well as insight into the best practices in treating behavioral health and substance use needs.
Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability
