Licensed Clinician - Forensics - Raleigh, NC, NC

Forensic Clinician

Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services (formerly Fellowship Health Resources) fosters hope and recovery. Elwyn provides behavioral health services to improve the quality of life for individuals living with mental illness and addictions, serving over 7,000 individuals across 6 states. The cornerstone of our success is Elwyn's deep and longstanding commitment to the principles of recovery and the inclusion of peers in the recovery process.

Elwyn has developed, trains in, and utilizes the PRISMMODEL approach which is: Person-centered, Respectful, Individualized, Strength-based, and Mission-driven.


Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services is seeking a licensed Forensic Clinician to join our team in Wake County jails. We offer a rewarding opportunity to deliver critical mental health services to incarcerated individuals facing mental illness and/or substance abuse. You'll be an expert witness in detention settings and court, while also extending treatment to clients re-entering the community. We value collaboration, and you'll work alongside a supportive team to ensure the highest quality care.

$70000 - $80000 / year and comprehensive benefits
Eligible for $5000 sign on bonus
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, one weekend per month, some holiday coverage

The Role:

• Client-Centered Care: Conduct assessments, develop personalized plans, provide therapeutic support (individual & group), manage crises, and educate clients and families on mental health and addiction. Utilize a person-centered, recovery-based, and trauma-informed approach. Ensure client safety and comply with regulations.
• Clinical Expertise: Make sound observations and interventions, integrate the Prism Model, and train staff/clients on recovery tools & techniques.
• Communication & Collaboration: Effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, and external resources.
• Leadership & Development: Provide clinical supervision, leadership, and training on mental health recovery and related topics. Coach staff and foster a positive team environment.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed client records following Elwyn, CARF, and state/county guidelines. Complete program reports and statistics.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in clinical psychology, Educational Counseling, Rehabilitative Counseling, Social Work, or closely related discipline.
• A minimum of two years' experience providing counseling services in a Behavioral Health setting.
• Possess a provisional or independent license such as LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LCAS, LICSW, LCP, LMHC, or LCPP. Experience with Addiction and offender population treatment preferred.
• Knowledge of Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM) of Mental Disorders and its clinical application; knowledge and practice evidence based clinical interventions (i.e., Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and DBT).
• Experience in various clinical environments including but not limited to outpatient clinics, community, hospitals, and detention centers. Skills and ability to assess, counsel, case-manage, and refer to various stake holders in the community. Skills and ability to be trained to further assess for capacity to proceed and mental health evaluations for legal proceedings.
• Proficient with Microsoft suites, excellent oral and written communication, ability to work in a team environment under stressful situations and maintain efficient time management and problem-solving skills.
• Current, valid driver's license and at least two years of driving experience.

Why You Should Join Elwyn

We are committed as an organization to creating the best workplace experience for our employees and ensuring those that care for our clients are cared for. Elwyn offers a generous benefits package to all employees starting 30 days from the date of hire including health insurance through Aetna as well as free to low-cost dental and vision coverage to employees and their dependents. Employees can also participate in a 403(b) program with a discretionary match contribution from Elwyn. We encourage excellence in the workplace with our "Making A Difference" employee recognition program which offers bonus compensation for those who go above and beyond in the workplace. Elwyn invests in its employees through a generous Tuition Reimbursement Program as well as a master's degree incentive available to all employees working 30 or more hours weekly.

Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, disability status, military, or veteran status, marital or family status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, and federal law.

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