Behavioral Health Mid-Level - This posting is open exclusively to current AL DOC incumbent employees.

NaphCare • Bessemer, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This posting is open exclusively to current AL DOC incumbent employees. NaphCare is hiring a Behavioral Health Mid-Level to join our team of medical and mental health professionals in the Alabama Department of Corrections - William E Donaldson in Bessemer, Alabama. As a Behavioral Health Mid-Level, you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical and mental health professionals to ensure regulatory compliance, manage budgets, supervise multidisciplinary clinical staff, and develop community partnerships to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Working within a controlled environment, where security is top priority and the days are never dull, you will have various duties to keep you engaged. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex mental health and medical needs. The Behavioral Health Mid-Level is responsible for strategic planning, operational oversight, and clinical leadership of mental health and substance abuse programs within the facility.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field.
• Holds an active, unrestricted licensure as a (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, etc.) in Alabama.
• Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification.
• Has a minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in behavioral health, including clinical and administrative leadership in a mental health care or acute care setting.
• Strong leadership, budgetary analysis, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Effective communications skills required for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plan with other medical and mental health care professionals.
• Strong organizational skills are needed to keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notes.
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• Correctional healthcare experience preferred.
• American Heart Association preferred for BLS CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Defines department goals, develops policies, and oversees daily operations to improve mental health services.
• Oversees treatment services, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices and high standards of care.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as accreditation standards.
• Investigates critical incidents and manages risks.
• Directs recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluation of clinical staff (social workers, counselors, therapists).
• Prepares, manages, and oversees the department budget and ensures financial viability.
• Collaborating with medical, mental health and correctional staff to enhance quality patient care while maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
• Monitoring compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, taking appropriate corrective action, and ensuring compliance with ACA, NCCHC standards.

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one.
• Lowest Cost Benefits!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance.
• Referral bonuses.
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays.
• Free continuing education and CMEs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees