Behavioral Health Supervisor

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. • La Plata, MD

8d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a Behavioral Health Supervisor for the medical department at the Charles County Detention Center in La Plata, Maryland. This is a full-time, on-site position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with on-call responsibilities. The supervisor is responsible for clinical monitoring, coordination, and implementation of the behavioral health program in accordance with NCCHC, ACA, and MCCS standards. The role also provides clinical supervision and consultation to behavioral health staff and supports quality assurance, staff education, and facility committees.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as an LCPC or LCSW in the state of Maryland.
• Must hold a master's degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, or a related Human Service field, with a concentration in clinical coursework, training, and/or experience.
• At least two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage inmates/patients in therapeutic interventions to stabilize mental health and substance abuse-related concerns.
• Facilitate implementation of the institution's suicide prevention policy and assist in detecting and preventing inmate/patient suicide.
• Assess and document treatment responses of inmates/patients.
• Coordinate admission and placement of inmates/patients in forensic and community behavioral health facilities and initiate the required entry paperwork.
• Serve as the behavioral health liaison between the medical unit and facility staff.
• Facilitate or participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case consultations with staff across disciplines.
• Audit charts of psychiatric and psychological clinical services and ensure entries for each inmate/patient contact are complete, accurate, and timely.
• Provide case consultation and supervision to Behavioral Health Professionals and Behavioral Health Staff, and maintain documentation of supervision.
• Implement corrective feedback and the progressive disciplinary process for Behavioral Health Professionals and Behavioral Health Staff.
• Serve on the Quality Assurance Committee and other medical unit and facility committees as needed.
• Develop and conduct in-service education programs according to the annual in-service calendar.

Benefits

• Annual salary range of $75,000 to $85,000; compensation is negotiable and commensurate with experience.
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for single and family plans.
• Company-paid life insurance and additional insurance benefits.
• 401(k) retirement benefit with discretionary company match.
• PTO accrual of up to 13 days (104 hours) per year.
• Six floating holidays, prorated during the first year based on the effective hire date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level