Mental Health Coordinator

General Description

The Judge Mario E. Ramirez, Jr. Juvenile Justice Center Mental Health Coordinator position coordinates and supervises both the clinical and the administrative functions of the psychological and social services unit, including delivery of direct mental health services to juveniles housed in the detention center during the course of their stay. These services should address juveniles' needs in order to promote their mental and physical well-being, as well as their safety and security while in custody. This position also includes the supervision and oversight of the staff assigned to the unit. The Judge Mario E. Ramirez, Jr. Juvenile Center Mental Health Coordinator directly reports to the Juvenile Justice Center's Chief JPO, or his/her designee.

Examples of Work Performed

Provides clinical and administrative supervision to staff and practicum students

Designs and implements effective programs within the juvenile detention center to effectively meet the clinical needs of the youth

Supervises daily assignments and triaging of all incoming referrals including monitoring assessments to ensure timely completion

Monitors clinical notes to assure their quality, completion, and timeliness

Supervises the maintenance of juvenile records

Manages staff schedules to include holiday coverage, time sheets, staff meetings, vacation, training, sick, and comp-time issues

Assists in resolving staff conflicts constructively and fairly

Creates and maintains effective relationships with local universities and colleges to obtain and maintain a strong practicum program

Provides clinical assessments and crisis interventions to juveniles in the detention, as needed

Provides training to staff on mental health issues

Ensures and facilitates the training of division staff

Audits casework/ counseling performance of division staff

May require some evenings

Keeps the chief juvenile probation officer informed of any special, serious, unusual, or potentially hazardous incidents pertaining to the safety and security of the facility, probationers, detention youth, and/or staff

Education and Experience

Master's degree in Social, Behavioral Sciences, or a directly related field

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas

Three (3) years of post-degree experience providing direct counseling services, trauma informed, and knowledge in crisis resolution

Experience working with juvenile justice system and related social agencies

Experience with training in substance abuse

Experience with Cognitive Behavior Training (CBT) and behavior modification preferred

Certificates, Licenses and Registration

Must complete and pass a background investigation to meet Juvenile Probation Officer certification/recertification standards of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department

Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license

Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be knowledgeable of the Hidalgo County/TJJD policies and procedures, computer systems, and court procedures

Must have extensive knowledge of and adherence to ethical boundaries

Must be knowledgeable of diagnostic criteria, clinical/psychosocial assessments, effective short-term therapeutic interventions, multi-axial diagnosis, specific clinical features and guidelines for formulating diagnosis and treatment plans

Bilingual preferred

Must be knowledgeable in the following areas:

Clinical practice in a correctional facility with juvenile population, cultural issues as they relate to treatment, current ethical and legal issues

Must be knowledgeable in theoretical and intervention approaches including cognitive and supportive modalities focusing on redirection or eliminating stress-induced crises situations

Ability to provide administrative supervision, clinical supervision and training to a multidisciplinary clinical and administrative staff

Must be able to work with other professionals at all levels of the juvenile justice system including judges, attorneys, psychiatrist, psychologist, administrators, and probation and detention officers

Be able to develop and maintain positive working relationship with others

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01

Do you have a Master's degree in Social, Behavioral Sciences, or a directly related field?

• Yes

• No

02

Are you a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas?

• Yes

• No

03

Do you have three (3) years of post-degree experience providing direct counseling services, trauma informed, and knowledge in crisis resolution?

• Yes

• No

04

Do you have experience working with juvenile justice system and related social agencies?

• Yes

• No

05

Do you have experience with training in substance abuse?

• Yes

• No

06

Do you have experience with Cognitive Behavior Training (CBT) and behavior modification?

• Yes

• No

07

Have you ever had any type of certification revoked by a lawful authority of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department?

• Yes

• No

08

Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution?

• Yes

• No

09

Have you ever been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, of if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent of refuse?

• Yes

• No

10

Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity?

• Yes

• No

11

Do you have a current valid Texas Driver's license and current liability insurance?

• Yes

• No

12

Have you ever had your driver's license suspended or revoked?

• Yes

• No

13

Do you currently have an Occupational Driver's License?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Agency Hidalgo County

Address 505 S. McColl Rd., Suite A

Edinburg, Texas, 78539

Phone 956-318-2660

Website https://www.hidalgocounty.us/