Deputy Director of Health Services - Juvenile Services - Residential Mental - 1

Brazos County•Bryan, TX

About The Position

The Deputy Director of Health Services oversees the implementation, quality assurance, contractual compliance, and statistical reporting for residential and non-residential therapeutic services. The position also provides psychological testing, therapeutic services, training, and professional consultation to the Juvenile Probation Department. It provides leadership and supervision to the psychological/health services unit and reports to the Assistant Director. The role requires a Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field and licensure as a psychologist with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, or eligibility to obtain licensure within six months of employment. The employee must be at least 21 years old and hold a valid Texas driver’s license with appropriate liability auto insurance coverage. Work involves regular interaction with department personnel, officials, agency staff, the public, and outside organizations. The employee handles confidential case information and works in an environment with moderate noise, time pressure, multiple concurrent tasks, and potential exposure to traffic, communicable diseases, and physical confrontation. Physical activities include daily standing, walking, sitting, talking, and listening; frequent hand use, reaching, and lifting objects over 25 pounds; and visual tasks requiring close, distance, color, peripheral, depth, and focus-adjustment abilities.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field.
Licensed as a psychologist with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, or eligible for licensure within six months of employment.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Valid Texas driver’s license and appropriate liability auto insurance coverage; driver’s license requirements must be met within 30 days if the employee recently moved from another state.
Knowledge and experience in managerial skills to directly supervise, train, motivate, and evaluate personnel.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county department personnel and officials, agency staff, the public, and outside organizations.
Ability to read and understand legal manuals, letters, and memos, and to write letters and memos.
Ability to communicate effectively orally, in person and over the telephone.
Ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner and prioritize own and others’ work.
Basic computer skills, including word processing and data entry.
Ability to work independently and efficiently as part of a team.
Ability to apply good judgment and remain calm in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and implement contract services.
Plan, coordinate, and conduct ongoing therapeutic psychological testing and related services for juveniles.
Make professional recommendations on individual cases to probation officers for presentation to court.
Respond to emergency situations on a 24-hour on-call basis and provide crisis intervention on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Assist with and conduct staff training and development.
Monitor service providers regularly for compliance with state and other regulatory standards.
Assist the Assistant Director of Juvenile Services with the annual procurement of service providers.
Develop and review programs and recommend modifications and improvements to service delivery.
Compile and formulate statistical information required by contracts and state or federal mandates for funding.
Maintain current status as a psychologist with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Supervise interns and staff Licensed Psychological Associates.
Follow department policies, procedures, and practices.
Maintain the security and confidentiality of case information, files, and chronos as required by the Texas Family Code.
Facilitate and participate in departmental programs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.