MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER - 40008679

Durham County, NC•Durham, NC

59d

About The Position

Under the direction of and in coordination with the JSD Director and Clinical Services Manager, direct, monitor, and supervise all clinical work and administrative operations of the Jail Mental Health program. Maintain excellent professional relationships and communication with detention facility administration and staff, and with medical staff to ensure quality and continuity of care of clients. Provide professional consultation to legal and detention staff for detainees exhibiting symptoms/traits of mental illness. Supervise or conduct mental health and substance use disorder assessments on referred individuals to determine an appropriate level of care to effectively address their concerns. Provide support and guidance to JMH Clinicians as appropriate.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of clinical work principles, techniques and practices, and their application to complex counseling, casework, group work
Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures, and goals of the substance abuse program in the specific area of responsibility
Considerable knowledge of a wide range of behavior and psychosocial problems and their diagnosis and treatment
Considerable knowledge of medical terminology, disease process and their treatment as they relate to decisions regarding clinical interventions and appropriate therapies based on medical or psychosocial diagnosis
General knowledge of physiological aspects of substance abuse and referral sources for appropriate medical treatment
Consult as mental health specialist with professionals in the community on understanding and dealing more effectively with mental health issues
Skill in establishing rapport with a detainee and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of detainees problems
Ability to supervise, train, or instruct lower level clinicians, students or interns in the program
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively
Thorough knowledge of the Criminal Justice System
Thorough knowledge of program policies, restraints and requirements including knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations that govern mental health and substance use disorders
Advance level clinical assessment skills to include screening for suicide and homicidal risk
Considerable knowledge of evidence-based programs
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must possess strong organizational computer skills
Ability to establish working relationships with criminal justice agencies, medical staff and the court system staff
Ability to assist with development of programs and services
Ability to produce qualitive and quantitative reports
Master's degree in social work or mental health counseling from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Licensure by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or licensure by the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.

Nice To Haves

Valid licensure as LCMHC or LCSW in NC.

Responsibilities

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals
Provides administrative supervision to all assigned staff as indicated by DCO policy
Approves time and leave requests
Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed
Monitors and updates record to meet program and agency requirements
Monitors and ensure JMH compliance with existing standards and obligations
Serves as main point of contact for accreditation with Detention Center staff
Manages, plans, and maintains programs financial budget for housing, trainings, supplies and orders
Provides direct individual and group counseling for the agency as needed
Active participation in the JSD Leadership Team
Attends and engages in detention and community meetings and committees
Supervises and assists with the monitoring of suicide watch inmates
Participates in jail coordination meetings involving Clinical and Administrative issues
Provides mandatory on-call services/support on a regular schedule
Coordinates with Psychiatrist and Universities for resident assignments and rotations
Schedules and leads Psychiatry clinic
Serves on the clinical coverage rotation for the Therapeutic Housing Unit
Provides professional consultation to court and jail staff for inmates exhibiting symptoms/traits of mental illnesses
Supervises and participate in involuntary commitment cases, as appropriate
Consults with state and other inpatient mental health facilities concerning patient history/admission
Provides administrative and clinical supervision to JMH's Behavioral Health Supervisor and other JMH staff in the absence of JMH BH Supervisor.
Ensures proper coverage for JMH at all times through full-time and PRN staff
Assists in training and orientation of new staff
Performs other duties as assigned.