Mental Health Director

Naphcare, Inc.•Hamilton, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is open exclusively to current AL DOC incumbent employees. Your job is secure. This process simply allows us to enter your information into NaphCare’s payroll system quickly and accurately. After your submission, you will receive a confirmation letter outlining your position and pay details for your to electronically sign. NaphCare is hiring an experienced Mental Health Director to join their team of medical professionals in the Hamilton Correctional Facility in Hamilton, AL. As the Correctional Mental Health Director, you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to ensure high-quality care is provided to the individuals in residence. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex mental health and medical needs.

Requirements

Master's prepared degree in counseling, social work, psychology or related field
Has an active, unrestricted license in state (LMSW-C, LPC, LMSW)
Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification
A minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience in a mental health care or acute care setting
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in management
Must have knowledge and experience in the identification and treatment of mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders, discharge planning, principles of social work, basic principles of individual and group behavior, and a working knowledge of psychotropic medications
Correctional mental health professionals must be able to remain calm under pressure while assess patients’ situations, underlying causes of their behavior and be able to develop interventions and treatment plans
Effective communications skills are required for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plan with other medical and mental health care professionals
Strong organizational skills are needed to keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notes
Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening

Nice To Haves

Correctional healthcare experience (preferred for management experience)
BLS CPR Certification from American Heart Association (preferred)

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing mental health programs and services
Coordinating, leading and participating in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients
Performing and documenting patient mental health evaluations, maintaining accurate and timely clinical records, progress notes, and other required documentation
Facilitating patient treatments to include admission and discharge from the mental health unit, housing change requests, seclusion, suicide precautions, close observation, and observation level changes
Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-V criteria
Working closely with other professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and correctional staff, to ensure effective and coordinated care
Managing mental health staff, including training and development, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding
Developing and managing program budgets; utilizing resources efficiently
Responding to and managing mental health crises, providing immediate support and stabilization
Monitoring compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, taking appropriate corrective action, and ensuring compliance with ACA, NCCHC standards