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(Archived) Correctional Medicine Clinical Team Leader Needed in Columbia, SC

Last Updated: 4/16/20

Job Description

Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of people – our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented, compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to “Always Do The Right Thing!”

Our Clinical Team Leader supervises clinical staff members of varying disciplines as leader of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Ensures quality care is delivered in the treatment of sexual offending to residents. Functions as a member of the management team to foster program development and the creation and implementation of treatment-related policies and procedures.

Education:

  • Masters in a mental health related field (i.e. Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology) is required and a Doctoral Degree is a plus

Experience:

  • Two (2) years of experience providing sex offender specific treatment or other related clinical services in a correctional or forensic setting.
  • Current clinical member of The Association for Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) preferred.
  • Previous supervisory experience in a mental health setting, or clearly demonstrated leadership and organizational skills. Superb clinical observation skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build rapport with a wide range of personalities.
  • Appreciation of the need for and ability to maintain appropriate personal boundaries in working with sexual offender populations.
  • Ability to form and maintain good working relationships with a diverse staff and a commitment to enhancing cultural competency.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Licenses/Certifications:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) required and Licensed Professional Counselors – Supervisor (LPC-S) preferred

  1. Complies with all laws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
  2. Provides support, direction, clinical and administrative supervision to assigned treatment staff. Assigns or delegates other duties as necessary.
  3. Conducts sex offender treatment groups weekly with a co-facilitator.
  4. Leads staffing meetings on residents assigned to their team.
  5. Delivers cognitive-behavioral treatment and psycho-education to individuals and groups as assigned. Documentation of service delivery and resident progress on a weekly basis, in accordance with established standards and time frames.
  6. Serves as member of the Behavior Committee for residents assigned to their team, and for residents assigned to other teams as directed.
  7. Ensures that assigned staff is familiar with clinical and operating policies and procedures and informed on policy updates and revisions.
  8. Ensures that programmatic duties and responsibilities are being met by team members.
  9. Responsible for ensuring quality assurance of resident clinical files.
  10. Meets regularly with Clinical Director for supervision and to provide updates and summaries of his/her clinical operations' team.
  11. Assumes leadership role when appropriate at all-staff meetings, case conferences. and training activities.
  12. Provides court testimony as necessary regarding resident participation in and response to the treatment program.
  13. Works collaboratively with employees at all levels of the facility.
  14. Participates and contributes in team and executive staff meetings.
  15. Contributes to program development, creation of policies and procedures, and other areas of administrative development of the treatment program.
  16. 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.
  17. Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.
  18. Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to details.
  19. Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis.
  20. Perform other duties as assigned.

Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer

Company Details

Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Introducing Wellpath, the newly combined Correct Care Solutions and Correctional Medical Group Companies. From two organizations that shared a “patients-first” philosophy, a new company emerges to transform healthcare through innovative public/private healthcare partnerships. Simply put, we are the best at what we do with the top healthcare talent, leading-edge programs and advanced technology. We...