Lead Clinician

Join the Lawrence CJSC serving as a Lead Clinician to provide support for justice involved individuals! As a lead clinician, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the team and actively participate in the treatment planning and goal setting for our clients!

 Ensure that all casework services are consistent with the operating policies of the Office of Community Corrections (OCC) and other regulatory agencies.
 Promotes and leads agency culture of learning and respect to others as well as agency mission and strategic plan while empowering staff in meeting the agency mission.
 Ensure that participant documents such as a copy of all intake materials are placed in participant files including those provided by supervising agencies (e.g., Probation, Parole, and Sheriff’s Department).
 Complete intake assessments utilizing assessment tools (e.g. LS/RNR, TCUDS, etc.); assess risks/responsivity needs; and develop treatment plans for each assigned participant.
 Ensure that treatment plans and goals for transition are completed and reviewed on a monthly basis. Provide feedback to participants.
 Review and finalize weekly Utilization Report.
 Make necessary referrals to outside agencies or departments as needed. Case manage community based-services.
 Complete regular check-ins with participants.
 Document participant interaction (i.e., client notes) as needed.
 Assign and track completion of Client Behavioral Interventions (CBI’s) as needed.
 Create an after care/discharge plan for each assigned participant.
 Facilitate CBT manualized groups to fidelity. Submit to/conduct group audits.
 Utilize technology for programming needs (i.e., virtual meetings/groups or hybrid models).
 Keep participant data and information updated in the system (Client Information Management System or CIMS).
 Audit clinical files and oversee process for making corrections when necessary.
 Transport or conduct drug testing on participants upon staffing deficiencies.
 Participate in all meetings and trainings as requested by the supervisor(s).
 Facilitate clinical meeting and provide supervision to staff during the absence of supervisory staff.
 Assist Director in interviewing and training new staff as needed.
 Participate in program development or other administrative activities as needed.
 Learn and demonstrate respect for the roles of other agencies (OCC, Sheriff’s Department, Parole, Probation, etc.).
 Actively participate in annual performance evaluation process of the Center.
 Collection and documentation of urine screens as needed.
 Perform other job responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor(s).

 Provide training and supervision to college interns, volunteers, and/or new staff as needed.