Forensic Evaluator and Therapist

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The Joseph J. Peters Institute seeks a fee-for-service clinician for the Safety and Responsibility Program (SRP). This person will perform Comprehensive Biopsychosocial Evaluations (CBEs) with risk assessment measures. This position also provides opportunity to facilitate group and individual therapy to individuals. This individual will also participate in weekly consultation groups. This person will be responsible for providing the highest quality clinical services to participants of JJPI’s Safety and Responsibility Programs (SRP). This person will report to the Administrative and Clinical Coordinator of SRP.

Primary Functions:

• Provide the highest quality clinical services to participants at the Joseph J. Peters Institute.
• Develop and implement innovative techniques to serve the participants of JJPI more effectively.
• Perform Comprehensive Biopsychosocial Evaluations (CBEs).
• Participate in resiliency reviews and staffing for participants who are at an impasse in treatment or are ready for discharge.
• Provide individual and/or group therapy to participants.
• Responsible for assuring the clinical quality of evaluation reports and assuring timeliness of completion of reports (30 days for a final draft and 2 week for initial drafts).
• Monitor and assure high utilization levels and effectiveness of clinical work completed by supervisees.
• Provide evidenced-based treatment to participants.

Clinical Responsibilities: 

• Provides CBEs for adolescents and adults in SRP.
• Analyzes and integrates data gathered during evaluations to provide diagnostic conclusions and treatment recommendations.
• Provides comprehensive written reports to guide treatment and to respond to referral sources.
• Attends clinical meetings and scheduled supervisions.
• Maintains clinical records in accordance with agency, managed care, and licensing requirements.
• Seeks out appropriate professional training to meet licensing requirements.
• Potential to get trained in selected agency EBP’s (e.g. PE and DBT).
• Assists in developing and implementing new, innovative treatment strategies.
• Develops and maintain professional relationships with other agencies.

Major Job Criteria and Performance Standards:

• Complete progress notes within 24 hours of individual session (or 72 hours of group session) with participant.
• Complete updated resiliency plans every 15th session or 90 days (whichever occurs first).
• Complete discharge summary within 48 hours of termination date.
• Follow up appropriately with participants and Probation when a participant misses a session.
• Complete and provide statistical reports (case management and clinical hours) at the end of each week/pay period.
• Provide CBEs and CBRs to participants in SRP.
• Provides MSE & Clinical Formulation for CBEs.
• Attends Resiliency Reviews and Staffing when needed.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Coordinates completion of the evaluation report within 30 days of the intake appointment.
• Assures the timely and accurate submission of all evaluation related paperwork.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Works effectively with other staff and contribute to the development of a team approach to treatment.
• Provides input into new programs and work to implement more effective methods of delivering services.
• Understands and communicates with other programs within the agency and work to foster a collaborative team approach across all programs.
• Assists in developing and maintaining referral network.

Financial Responsibilities:

• Understand the impact of the caseload requirements on the financial performance of the agency.
• Understand the payment source of each participant.
• Complete all forms required for submission of bills for services in a timely manner and in accordance with JJPI policies and procedures.

Marketing:

• Promote the agency in interactions with other agencies and professionals.
• Participate in market planning for the agency as required.

Minimum Education and Experience: 

• A Masters or Doctoral Degree in a field related to clinical work.
• Significant clinical experience Forensics, specifically those who have engaged in illegal sexual behaviors and those engaging in domestic and intimate partner violence.

Certification, License, or other Required Qualifications: 

• Possess a Master’s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited program.