This position works under general direction and requires thorough knowledge of behavioral healthcare theories, interventions, and evaluation techniques. As a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, the supervisor is responsible for the development and implementation of mental health interventions (e.g., psychological, social) for a caseload of mentally ill criminal offenders. They develop specialized treatment plans and programs, and intervention methods used by treatment teams to treat patients. The supervisor also oversees, evaluates, and trains social workers and/or counselors, assigns caseloads, and oversees treatment activities. They complete mental health risk assessments, including suicide watch assessments within their scope of practice for Non-Independently Licensed Mental Health Professionals, under the direction and consultation of an Independently Licensed Mental Health Professional. The role provides social psychological services to patients, including advanced practice individual and group therapy, diagnostic evaluations, psychosocial assessments, and suicide prevention interventions. Documentation of evaluations, assessments, and interventions in the Electronic Health Care Record is required. The position participates in and/or is responsible for the mental health services quality assurance program. They initiate and maintain contact with families and community agencies, provide and seek information relative to patient care and treatment, and make appropriate community referrals per the mental health treatment team. Personnel management tasks, including recruitment, interview, and recommendations for hiring, are also part of the role. The supervisor must comply with all facility and DRC rules, policies, and procedures, maintain necessary data documents required by DRC, and establish and maintain a working relationship with other facilities and agencies. Additionally, they conduct in-service training, participate in continuing education programs, and attend conferences, workshops, and meetings as directed.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager