Corrections Program Services Chief Clinical Specialist

at State of Vermont in Waterbury, Vermont, United States

Job Description

The Department of Corrections seeks candidates for the Corrections Chief Clinical Specialist.  The Corrections Chief Clinical Specialist has primary responsibility for the development and implementation of cognitive behavioral and life skill interventions in the Risk Intervention Services Division of the Department.  Services are both recommended and required for individuals under supervision and/or incarcerated populations particularly for those with convictions of felony interpersonal violence.  The Corrections Chief Clinical Specialist is a peer member of a multi-disciplinary central team comprised of Corrections Education Headmaster, Corrections Risk Intervention Manager and Workforce Development Manager.  The Chief Clinical Specialist has responsibility for program development and improvement, clinical and forensic risk assessment, contract management of contracted service providers services at four correctional facilities.  

This role collaborates with the Health Services Division to assure consistency in complex case management for participants in services.  The position participates in the development of operational procedural and policy development for the services developed in Risk Intervention Services.  The Corrections Chief Clinical Specialist reports to the Risk Intervention Services Division Director.

The primary work site will be at the Corrections Central Office in Waterbury.

Duties are also performed at correctional facilities housing programs and at field probation and parole offices throughout the state, frequent travel may be required, for which private means of transportation must be available. Interaction with mentally ill, and behaviorally deregulated inmates poses some risk of physical injury. Work outside of normal office hours may be anticipated.