(Archived) Correctional Medicine Competency Intervention Specialist Needed in Bakersfield, CA

Overview

Our Competency Intervention Specialist’s (CIS) primary responsibility is providing competency restoration to groups. The CIS also provides individual solution-focused treatment, skills-building groups, and psychoeducational groups. This position will also maintain accountability for services provided though appropriate documentation and participation in Quality Improvement program.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field from an accredited college or university

Experience

• Coursework and professional experience that indicates knowledge of mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, assessment and treatment of major mental disorders, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation

Licenses/Certifications

• None required

Responsibilities

1. Provides competency restoration individual and group treatment.
2. Provides psychoeducational and skills building groups.
3. Provides cognitive rehabilitation activities.
4. Documents in a timely and appropriate manner.
5. Participates in Quality Improvement activities.
6. Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
7. Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.
8. Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to details.
9. Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

EOE Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans