Assistant Director Mental Health
About The Position
The Assistant Mental Health Director is responsible for the provision of mental health services. This role involves overseeing and managing a team of psychologists and Qualified Mental Health Professionals within the prison system, ensuring recruitment, selection, training, and supervision align with contractual requirements. The position requires active participation in meetings with the ADC and engagement in system-wide Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives. Key duties include leading case conferences for special needs inmates, providing administrative supervision to various mental health professionals, and managing all facets of mental health services within correctional facilities, encompassing outpatient programs, day treatment, residential treatment units, behavioral management units, forensic evaluation, and civil commitment.
Requirements
- Masters in clinical or counseling psychology or in social work from an accredited college or university.
- At least five years of progressively responsible management experience providing behavioral health services of similar scope and complexity.
- Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist active license.
- Designated Qualified Mental Health Professional in accordance with state of employment requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in correctional behavioral health care is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage a team of psychologists and Qualified Mental Health Professionals across the prison system, ensuring recruitment, selection, training, and supervision are in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Actively participate in required meetings with the ADC and engage in system-wide Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
- Lead case conferences for special needs inmates, addressing management within facilities, transitions to psychiatric hospitals, and release planning.
- Provide administrative supervision and direction to psychiatrists, clinical nurse specialists, Qualified Examiners, and Community Access Board members, ensuring adherence to documentation requirements and treatment planning.
- Manage all aspects of mental health services in correctional facilities, including outpatient programs, day treatment, residential treatment units, behavioral management units, forensic evaluation, and civil commitment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k
- DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
- Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
- Company paid life insurance
- Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
- Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
