Behavioral Health Director

Naphcare, Inc.•Wetumpka, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring a Behavioral Health Director to join its medical and mental health team at the Alabama Department of Corrections’ Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka, Alabama. The Director provides strategic planning, operational oversight, and clinical leadership for the facility’s mental health and substance abuse programs. The role works alongside correctional officers and medical and mental health professionals to support regulatory compliance, manage budgets, supervise multidisciplinary clinical staff, and develop community partnerships that help deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Work takes place in a controlled correctional environment where security is a priority and patients may have complex mental health and medical needs. The Director defines departmental goals and policies, oversees daily operations and treatment services, and promotes evidence-based practices and high standards of care. The role also manages compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, and facility and company requirements; investigates critical incidents and manages risk; directs clinical staff recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluation; and prepares and manages the department budget. The position requires a master’s degree in a related field, an active unrestricted Alabama clinical license, active BLS CPR certification, and at least five years of progressive behavioral health experience that includes clinical and administrative leadership. Correctional healthcare experience is preferred. Candidates must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field.
Active, unrestricted Alabama licensure as an LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, or equivalent listed credential.
Active BLS CPR certification; American Heart Association certification is preferred.
At least five years of progressive behavioral health experience, including clinical and administrative leadership in a mental health care or acute care setting.
Strong leadership, budgetary analysis, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Effective communication skills for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plans to other medical and mental health care professionals.
Strong organizational skills to track patient treatment plans and progress notes.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information, demonstrate integrity and professionalism, adhere to a Code of Conduct, and comply with facility correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Correctional healthcare experience.
BLS CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Define department goals, develop policies, and oversee daily operations to improve mental health services.
Oversee treatment services and ensure adherence to evidence-based practices and high standards of care.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and accreditation standards; investigate critical incidents and manage risks.
Direct recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluation of clinical staff, including social workers, counselors, and therapists.
Prepare, manage, and oversee the department budget and ensure financial viability.
Collaborate with medical, mental health, and correctional staff to enhance patient care while maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
Monitor compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, take appropriate corrective action, and ensure compliance with ACA and NCCHC standards.
Build patient rapport and communicate information and treatment plans with other medical and mental health care professionals.
Keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notes.