Assistant Mental Health Director

Naphcare, Inc. • Tampa, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring a full-time Assistant Mental Health Director (LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT) to assist in leading, directing, managing, and evaluating mental health services at the Hillsborough County Jail in Tampa, Florida. The role works under the direct supervision of the Mental Health Director, Health Services Administrator, site Medical Director, and Corporate Mental Health Director.

The Assistant Mental Health Director evaluates patients in a variety of settings, conducts and documents mental health evaluations, and facilitates treatment processes, including mental health unit admissions and discharges, housing change requests, seclusion, suicide precautions, close observation, and observation-level changes. The role also coordinates and participates in patient education and training, supports and educates mental health clinicians, collaborates with site clinical staff and psychiatric providers, and assists with mental health staff recruiting.

Requirements

• Hold and maintain a current, unrestricted Florida license as an LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT.
• Valid AHA BLS CPR card required.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a mental health care setting.
• Knowledge and experience in identifying and treating mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders.
• Knowledge of discharge planning, principles of social work, and basic principles of individual and group behavior.
• Knowledge and experience in suicide risk assessment and crisis de-escalation techniques.
• Knowledge of DSM-V.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in management and correctional healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading, directing, managing, and evaluating mental health services.
• 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, including admission to 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 mental health clinicians are educated.
• Work cooperatively with psychiatric providers.
• Assist with recruiting efforts for mental health staff.

Benefits

• Prescriptions free of charge through the health plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one.
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services.
• 100% vested 401(k) and Roth plans with company contribution starting day one.
• Tuition assistance.
• Referral bonuses.
• On-site education.
• Free continuing education.
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• NetCE continuing education providing CEU/CME for staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed