Behavior Health Specialist 2, QMHP Limited Duration (Ontario)
Core
Identify and assess mentally ill and developmentally disabled incarcerated adults, develop treatment and risk management plans, and provide crisis intervention and therapy.
Role type
Licensed mental health professional (QMHP) in corrections
Builds
Individual, family, and group therapy plans; risk management strategies
Domain
Corrections / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Suicide assessment, Crisis intervention, Mental status examination, Treatment planning, Case management, Behavior management, Assessment and diagnosis
Preferred skills
Bilingual capabilities, Leadership experience
Technologies
DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
Responsibilities
Conduct suicide assessments and mental status examinations, Develop individual and group treatment plans, Provide crisis intervention services, Manage case files and release planning, Facilitate therapy groups, Consult with security and staff
Seniority
Mid-level, licensed professional