LCSW, LMFT or LMHC - Clinical Team Leader / juvenile sex offender program

IN - Pendleton

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Job Description

LCSWs, LMFTs, LMHCs and HSPPs who have an interest in supervising clinicians and serving troubled youth are encouraged to consider an outstanding career opportunity with Liberty Behavioral Health Corporation.

A full-time Clinical Team Leader position is available with Liberty and the Indiana Sex Offender Management and Monitoring Program (IN SOMM Program).

The IN SOMM Program is an innovative program that invites collaboration between public and private sector groups across the state of Indiana with the goal of reducing sexual violence and sex offenses. The IN SOMM Program provides special treatment programming to adult and juvenile sex offenders committed to the Indiana Department of Correction. Additionally, the IN SOMM Program utilizes a Containment Model to provide maximum protection to the public while sex offenders are under parole supervision in the community.

The available Clinical Team Leader position is based at the Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility - located in Pendleton, Indiana - approximately 45 minutes northeast of downtown Indianapolis and 15 minutes east of Fishers via I-69. 

The Clinical Team Leader is entrusted with supervising a small group of clinicians and providing behavioral health services to juvenile sex offenders at the Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility.  Specific responsibilities of this position include:

  • Providing individual and group counseling and psychoeducation to juvenile sex offenders
  • Leading, managing and supervising a team of three licensed and unlicensed clinicians
  • Taking a leadership role in staff meetings, case conferences, peer review and training activities
  • Assessing, evaluating and monitoring program participants for symptoms of mental disorders, substance abuse, psychosexual problems, behavioral problems and progress within and completion of the program
  • Writing various reports related to program participants, services rendered, utilization statistics, etc.
  • Collaborating with the IN SOMM Program’s Executive Director, Clinical Director and various other stakeholders

As an employee of Liberty with the IN SOMM Program, you can expect:

  • Competitive salary - commensurate with job responsibilities and credentials
  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • 401k and 240 hours of cumulative paid time off each year
  • Ongoing training and continuing education specific to the field of sex offender treatment

Click here for details regarding Liberty’s benefits plan

Skills & Requirements

Well-qualified applicants for this position will possess the following attributes:

  • Licensed or license-eligible professionally in Indiana in one of these disciplines:
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Health Service Provider in Psychology (HSPP)
  • Prior experience counseling delinquent youth, sex offenders, forensic patients, inmates or a similar client population
  • Prior experience successfully leading, supervising and managing behavioral health clinicians
  • Knowledge of general and sex offender-specific assessment tools and therapeutic modalities
  • Ability to maintain positive working relationships with correctional officers, clinicians and a multitude of stakeholders
  • Willingness to serve juvenile offenders in a locked correctional setting

Liberty Behavioral Health Corporation is an affiliated entity of Liberty Healthcare Corporation – click here to learn more about Liberty Healthcare Corporation

Click here to learn more about the INSOMM Program

Click here to visit the Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility online

Liberty Healthcare Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Veterans and people who have disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.     

If you’re looking for a challenging career opportunity where you can make a real difference in the lives of others - Liberty is looking for you!

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