What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office Jail Mental Health Clinician position at Buffalo County Sheriff's Office?
Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office Jail Mental Health Clinician
Contract Position – Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking proposals from an experienced LMHP or higher, or PLMHP with desired experience and supervision to serve as a contracted therapist at the Buffalo County Jail providing mental Health Services & identifying substance misuse. This contracted role will provide no more than 24 hours a week assisting with a team-based approach between Jail Medical, Jail Security, and Jail Admin. A second, and vital piece for the contract position is collaboration between law enforcement, CoResponder Unit, County Attorney’s Office and Region 3 representatives while working with individuals experiencing behavioral health crisis. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for October 1, 2026.
For a more detailed position overview or other questions, contact Jeni Samuelson, jsamuelson@kearneygov.org, 308-233-5274.