Forensic Mental Health Practitioner - IRTS

Requirements

• Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.
• Counsel clients individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
• Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.
• Assist with developing client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.
• Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
• Intervene as an advocate for clients or patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals or other health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, or social workers.
• Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in client status.
• Participate in case conferences or staff meetings.
• Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for clients to be discharged from treatment programs.
• Coordinate activities with courts, probation officers, community services, or other post-treatment agencies.
• Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form.
• Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance