Director Mental Health

CFG HEALTH SYSTEM LLC•Portland, ME

15d

About The Position

The Director of Mental Health is responsible for overseeing the delivery of comprehensive mental health services to incarcerated individuals in accordance with Department of Corrections requirements and community standards of care. This role provides clinical and administrative leadership for all mental health services at the site, ensures compliance with applicable regulations, and serves as the primary liaison with external mental health providers. The Director also provides on-call clinical support as required.

Requirements

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution
Current, unrestricted licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or equivalent independent clinical license in the state where services are provided
Clinical experience, including supervisory or leadership experience (correctional or institutional experience preferred)
Knowledge of evidence-based mental health practices and correctional health care standards
Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances
May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.
The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision, leadership, and performance evaluation of all mental health clinical staff
Develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures related to mental health services in compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
Collaborate regularly with the Health Services Administrator to communicate updates, needs, and performance metrics related to mental health services
Coordinate and integrate mental health care with medical, nursing, and custody staff
Oversee the referral and coordination process for psychiatric and psychopharmacological services
Ensure appropriate assessment and transfer of inmates requiring higher levels of mental health care
Participate in clinical, administrative, and interdisciplinary meetings as scheduled
Provide direct clinical services when necessary to meet patient care needs
Oversee and ensure effective mental health discharge planning and continuity of care for individuals transitioning back into the community
Maintain compliance with documentation, confidentiality, and quality assurance standards
Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission of the facility
Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice
Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities
Completes required orientation as directed by the facility
Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol
Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations
Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts
Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility