Mental Health Director

NaphCare•Jacksonville, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring an experienced Mental Health Director to oversee mental health programs at the Jacksonville Pre-Trial Detention Center in Jacksonville, Florida. The Director works alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to provide high-quality care to people in residence, protecting their rights, dignity, and health. The role includes clinical assessment and documentation, treatment coordination, crisis response, staff management, program and budget oversight, and monitoring compliance with applicable standards and policies. The position requires a master’s-prepared degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field; an active, unrestricted state license (the posting lists LMSW-C, LPC, and LMSW); active American Heart Association BLS CPR certification; at least three years of clinical experience in mental health care or an acute care setting; and at least two years of management experience. Correctional healthcare experience is preferred. Physical duties include standing for extended periods, lifting and moving patients up to 50 pounds, and performing other physically demanding tasks, including CPR.

Requirements

Master’s-prepared degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field.
Active, unrestricted state license; the posting lists LMSW-C, LPC, and LMSW.
Active BLS CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
At least 3 years of clinical experience in a mental health care or acute care setting.
At least 2 years of management experience.
Knowledge and experience in identifying and treating mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders, discharge planning, principles of social work, basic principles of individual and group behavior, and psychotropic medications.
Ability to remain calm under pressure, assess patient situations and underlying causes of behavior, and develop interventions and treatment plans.
Effective communication skills for building patient rapport and sharing information and treatment plans with medical and mental health professionals.
Strong organizational skills for tracking patient treatment plans and progress notes.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity and professionalism, adhere to a Code of Conduct, and comply with facility correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.
Ability to stand for long periods; lift and move patients up to 50 pounds; bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances; and perform physically demanding tasks such as CPR while maintaining balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Nice To Haves

Correctional healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement mental health programs and services.
Coordinate, lead, and participate in education and training activities related to mental health care for patients.
Perform and document patient mental health evaluations and maintain accurate, timely clinical records, progress notes, and other required documentation.
Facilitate patient treatments, including mental health unit admissions and discharges, housing change requests, seclusion, suicide precautions, close observation, and observation-level changes.
Apply knowledge of DSM-V criteria.
Coordinate care with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, correctional staff, and other professionals.
Manage mental health staff, including training and development, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding.
Develop and manage program budgets and use resources efficiently.
Respond to and manage mental health crises, providing immediate support and stabilization.
Monitor compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, take appropriate corrective action, and ensure compliance with ACA and NCCHC standards.