Mental Health Therapist FACT/ Criminal Justice Specialist
Core
Forensic Mental Health Therapist providing comprehensive community treatment and care management for severe and persistently mentally ill patients with complex needs, including crisis intervention, therapy, and liaison with law enforcement and courts.
Role type
Senior IC forensic mental health therapist
Builds
Community treatment plans and recovery support for high-utilizing forensic patients
Domain
Forensic mental health / Criminal justice / Community health
Required skills
Cognitive behavioral therapy, crisis intervention, risk-needs assessment, care coordination, case management, court liaison, toxicology sampling, cultural competence
Preferred skills
Experience with SPMI (severe and persistently mentally ill) population, community-based setting experience
Technologies
EMR, OMH Wellness Self-Management curriculum, IMR Toolkit, IDDT model
Responsibilities
Provide individual, group, and family therapy; administer breathalyzer tests and obtain toxicology samples; serve as liaison with law enforcement, treatment courts, and attorneys; conduct risk-needs assessments; assist clients with housing and daily living skills; attend court appearances; provide on-call crisis response.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC