Mental Health Director

NaphCare • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The Mental Health Director at NaphCare will lead the mental health team at the Pima County Jail in Tucson, AZ. This role involves overseeing mental health care delivery, ensuring high-quality patient-focused services, and supporting the professional development of the mental health staff. The position is critical in maintaining the standards of mental health care within the correctional facility and requires a strong background in mental health management and clinical practice.

Requirements

• Masters prepared candidate with a current, unrestricted license in AZ
• Minimum of 3 years' clinical experience in a mental health care setting
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in management and correctional healthcare preferred
• Knowledge and experience in the identification and treatment of mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders
• Experience in discharge planning and principles of social work
• Understanding of individual and group behavior, suicide risk assessment, and crisis de-escalation techniques
• Working knowledge of psychotropic medications
• Valid CPR card

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, lead and participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients
• Evaluate patients in a variety of settings
• Perform and document mental health evaluations
• Facilitate patient treatment including admission and discharge from the mental health unit, housing change requests, seclusion, suicide precautions, close observation, and observation level changes
• Coach and collaborate with site mental health clinical staff
• Ensure all mental health clinicians are educated
• Work cooperatively with all psychiatric providers
• Assist with recruiting efforts for mental health staff

Benefits

• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan
• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one
• Low cost benefits for employees and their families
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 100% vested 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• On-site education
• Free Continuing Education
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees