Mental Health Coordinator
About The Position
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Full-Time Mental Health Coordinator at Sedgwick County Juvenile Detention Center in Wichita, Kansas!! Must be licensed to practice Psychology or Social Work in the state of Kansas!! Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, annual incentive bonus, and excellent benefits package? At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.
Requirements
- Doctorate or Master’s degree in Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university.
- Licensed (or license eligible with application pending) to practice psychology or social work in the state where services are being delivered.
- Satisfactory background investigation report.
Responsibilities
- Acts as point of contact for administrative staff for discussion of treatment programs and problem resolution as needed.
- Coordinates development and revision of policies and procedures for the identification, assessment, and provision of required clinical services for inmates.
- Supervises the planning, development and implementation of treatment programs contracted to VitalCore.
- Provides clinical and/or administrative supervision to staff of Behavioral Health Services.
- Monitors efforts of Behavioral Health Services to ensure clinical services are being provided in a timely, professional manner. Provides and assigns clinical on-call duties.
- Ensures treatment programs contracted are integrated and appropriately staffed.
- Provides administrative support to psychiatric staff.
- Coordinates the facility’s Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program.
- Attends training and meetings as required.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Animal/Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K
- PTO
- Annual Incentive Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
