Job Abstract

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

CONREP FACT Regional Program - San Diego is designed for adults with mental health challenges that are considered “Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity,” “Incompetent to Stand Trial,” or “Mentally Disordered Offenders,” who would benefit from a Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) model to return to a community-based setting. The FACT program connects members to proper resources, safe housing, and achieving wellness goals. Each member will have psycho-educational, peer/family support, skill-building groups, and access to medication management services.

Full Time; DAYS 8:00 am - 5:30 pm varies as needed; Monday - Friday

Expected starting wage range is $77,486.76 - $95,724.20. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Conditional Release Program (CONREP) Clinician provides mental health support services to members mandated into treatment by the court system for crimes they have committed that were determined to be driven by symptoms of the individual’s mental health. As part of a multidisciplinary team the CONREP Clinician provides onsite treatment and supervision that includes individual and group treatment, medication support, case management and skill building as well as holds members accountable to the Conditions of Release. They will also complete reports for the court and provide court testimony as an expert witness.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

· A Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field

· One (1) year experience providing forensic services, and one (1) year experience providing mental health services to individuals

· Current registration in California as an AMFT, ACSW, APCC, etc.

· Must be at least 18 years of age

· Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment

· All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. Position requires driving, valid driver’s license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply.

Preferred:

· Certified to perform W & I 5150 Holds

· Experience writing court reports and providing expert witness

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders.

• Writes reports for the Court as required
• Participates as an expert witness to the Court
• Provides individual and group therapy to members in the program
• Provides case management and skill building and holds members accountable to the Conditions of Release.
• Engages and establishes a therapeutic relationship with client callers.
• Documents services provided within the required time frame.
• Provides accurate diagnostic consultation to team members, as requested.
• Provides consultation/interpretation to clients and their families regarding service option
• Collaborates with Program Director/Administrator to ensure program offers individuals served increasing opportunities for employment, social integration and independent living
• Maintains and participates actively in program activities
• Participates in the program evaluation process, utilizing results to identify needs, establish goals and directions for future planning
• Provides safe, effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care; provides direct services to members served, families and community supports of members served
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members served
• Attends and participates in primary therapy, community meetings, family therapy, and groups
• Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions
• Reviews and implements members served service plans
• Actively facilitates and participates in team meetings and service planning meetings
• Participates in the team process
• Provides 24 on-call (cell phone) coverage as needed
• Provides education/training to other team members as necessary
• Assures that members served know and understand their legal status and rights
• Provides weekend/on-call service/back-up and crisis intervention
• Ensures all clinical issues are addressed around hospitalization of members served
• Assists with Service Coordination Plan, including:

o Making appropriate referrals for placement, case management and aftercare services, as assigned.

o Coordinating with the Office Coordinator to assure that members served benefits and finance are in order, as assigned

o Developing and maintaining an awareness of community resources

· Must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.

Position requires transporting Members in own personal vehicle and program van (acceptable driving record and vehicle inspection for safety)

SKILLS

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team

· Thorough understanding of member rights

· Knowledge of persistent mental illness and basic medical and psychiatric terminology

· Ability to document based on court requirements and expert witness testimony for population served

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, walk, reach, bend, squat, kneel and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently twist and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity and to occasionally drive as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious).

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.