Mental Health Coordinator

CorrHealth•Brighton, CO

1d•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 safety, quality improvement, and compliance functions. The coordinator manages clinical services and staffing, supports clinical documentation and service quality, responds to emergencies, and works with institutional administration to facilitate delivery of mental health services. The position is based inside a correctional facility, where employees may face risks from inmates and exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The employee must follow facility security requirements and applicable laws, regulations, standards, and policies; maintain the dignity and confidentiality of inmates and health records; and pass a background check and pre-employment drug test, as applicable. The job description notes that duties and responsibilities may change.

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, deductive reasoning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to use a computer and use or learn a variety of software, including site-specific programs.
Ability to use standard medical equipment appropriately and safely.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Ability to remain stationary and move throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs, and position oneself in different spaces.
Ability to convey and discern information in conversations and frequently communicate and exchange accurate information with patients.
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 and pass a background check and pre-employment drug test, as applicable.
Willingness to assist coworkers and work overtime if required.

Responsibilities

Plan, supervise, coordinate, and manage clinical services provided by mental health staff at the institution.
Assign clinical duties and responsibilities to mental health staff in accordance with their position descriptions, education, and professional experience.
Represent 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 ensure proper coverage.
Conclude disciplinary proceedings when applicable.
Respond to emergencies and initiate action as required.
Monitor targeted performance measures through comprehensive medical-record audits.
Support clinical staff in ensuring medical-record content is complete.
Perform quality-assurance audits on all medical records.
Conduct monthly meetings.
Attend quarterly MAC meetings.
Maintain required certifications, education, and licensure, and current CPR/BLS certification and TB testing.
Follow facility security rules and policies; maintain confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA.
Assist coworkers and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to coworkers.
Complete security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, directives, standards, and site policies, and treat colleagues, correctional personnel, inmates, and third parties with dignity and respect.