Assistant Mental Health Director

Naphcare, Inc.•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring an experienced Full time Assistant Mental Health Director (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT) to assist in leading, directing, managing, and evaluating mental health services at the Hillsborough County Jail in Tampa, FL. The Assistant Mental Health Director works under the direct supervision of the Mental Health Director, Health Services Administrator, site Medical Director, and Corporate Mental Health Director. As the Assistant Mental Health Director, have you ever wanted to work somewhere where you can see real results from what you do? Where you are part of a true mental health professional team, well-supported by management and technology, such that you know your patients quickly receive any medications they need, receive fast follow-up from providers and experience remarkable results? Would you like to work in a place that is secure and where most patients are very appreciative of your care? This is what our employees say about working in correctional healthcare for NaphCare. NaphCare partners with correctional facilities to provide proactive, patient-focused healthcare. We recognize that we serve a unique and diverse patient population, and our onsite teams take pride in bringing excellence in care to a population in great need. Be part of a world-class team of professionals who are revolutionizing correctional healthcare. With NaphCare, you'll play a critical role in our continuing mission to be the leading provider of quality healthcare in the correctional industry. If you want a career that will make a difference, choose the company that is different.

Requirements

Hold and maintain a current, unrestricted license (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT) for Florida
Valid AHA BLS CPR card
Minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience in a mental health care setting
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in management and correctional healthcare preferred
Knowledge and experience in the identification and treatment of mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders, discharge planning, principles of social work, basic principles of individual and group behavior, suicide risk assessment, crisis de-escalation techniques
DSM-V

Responsibilities

Coordinate, lead and participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients
Evaluate patients in a variety of settings
Perform and document mental health evaluations
Facilitate patient treatment to include admission and discharge from the mental health unit, housing change requests, seclusion, suicide precautions, close observation, and observation level changes
Coach and collaborate with site mental health clinical staff
Ensure all mental health clinicians are educated
Work cooperatively with all psychiatric providers
Assist with recruiting efforts for mental health staff