Mental Health Director

Naphcare, Inc.•Jacksonville, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring an experienced Mental Health Director for the Jacksonville Pre-Trial Detention Center in Jacksonville, Florida. The role oversees facility mental health programs and works alongside correctional officers and medical professionals to provide high-quality care to people in residence while protecting their rights, dignity, and health. The work serves a diverse patient population with complex mental health and medical needs. The director develops and implements mental health services, oversees staff and program resources, and coordinates care with other professionals. The position also involves clinical evaluations and documentation, facilitating treatment and observation decisions, responding to crises, and monitoring compliance with company policies and applicable ACA and NCCHC standards.

Requirements

Master's-prepared degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field.
Active, unrestricted state license; listed credentials include LMSW-C, LPC, and LMSW. The posting also lists LCSW in its opening required-credentials line.
Active BLS CPR certification; American Heart Association certification is required.
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 patients’ situations and underlying causes of behavior, and develop interventions and treatment plans.
Effective communication skills to build patient rapport and relay information and treatment plans to medical and mental health care professionals.
Strong organizational skills to track 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, and 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 mental health care education and training activities.
Perform and document patient mental health evaluations, and maintain accurate and timely clinical records, progress notes, and other required documentation.
Facilitate patient treatments, including admission to and discharge from the mental health unit, housing change requests, seclusion, suicide precautions, close observation, and observation-level changes.
Apply knowledge of DSM-V criteria.
Work with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, correctional staff, and other professionals to ensure coordinated care.
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.