Mental Health Coordinator

CorrHealth•Brighton, CO

2d•$104 - $111•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Coordinator provides clinical oversight of the facility and supervises mental health staff, including Therapists, Counselors, and Group Facilitators. The role ensures timely implementation, reporting, and documentation of functions related to safety, quality improvement, and compliance standards. The coordinator plans and manages clinical services, assigns responsibilities, allocates staff resources, manages caseload assignments, and schedules staff coverage. The position represents mental health services to institutional administrative staff under the direction of the HSA and Director of Operations. It also provides clinical supervision and consultation, reviews psychiatric case records, responds to emergencies, and conducts audits and meetings to monitor service quality and medical-record compliance. Work is performed inside a correctional facility. Employees may face risk or harm from inmates and exposure to blood-borne pathogens, and must follow facility security rules. The role requires maintaining confidentiality and dignity when handling health records and interacting with patients, coworkers, correctional personnel, and others.

Requirements

Master's degree in psychology, social work, or a behavioral science field.
2–5 years of experience coordinating and administering mental health service delivery systems.
2–5 years of professional experience indicating knowledge of management and supervision techniques, mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of major mental disorders, and/or psychological evaluation techniques.
Licensed to practice psychology, social work, or counseling in the state by the appropriate state licensing board.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Current TB test taken within one year.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients.
Excellent verbal and written comprehension.
Excellent deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to use a computer and use or learn a variety of software, including site-specific computer programs.
Ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment.
Ability to respect inmates' dignity and confidentiality.
Ability to remain stationary and move throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs, and to position oneself in different spaces.
Ability to convey and discern information in conversation, communicate frequently with patients, and exchange accurate information.
Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances.
Ability to remain calm in stressful and demanding situations.
Ability to frequently transport objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures.
Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Plan, supervise, coordinate, and manage clinical services provided by mental health staff at the institution.
Assign duties and clinical responsibilities to mental health staff based on their position descriptions, education, and professional experience.
Represent the interests of mental health services to institutional administrative staff under the direction of the HSA and Director of Operations, facilitating cooperation in service delivery.
Allocate mental health staff resources to meet institutional needs for clinical and consultative services in a timely, professional manner.
Use clinical auditing tools to ensure services are delivered and improved on a daily basis.
Conduct regular case conferences with mental health staff for supervision and consultation.
Review psychiatric case records for discussion or correction as necessary.
Assign and reassign employee caseloads.
Schedule staff to provide proper coverage.
Conclude disciplinary proceedings when applicable.
Respond to emergencies and initiate action as required.
Monitor targeted performance measures by conducting comprehensive medical-record audits.
Support clinical staff in ensuring medical-record content is complete.
Conduct quality assurance audits on all medical records.
Conduct monthly meetings.
Attend quarterly MAC meetings.
Maintain required certifications, education, and licensure.
Maintain current CPR/BLS certification and a current TB test taken within one year.
Follow facility policies, procedures, security rules, and applicable legal and professional standards.
Assist coworkers with job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to coworkers.
Maintain the confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
Complete security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures.
Pass a background check and pre-employment drug test, as applicable.