Mental Health Services Manager

Douglas County•Ne, NE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Services Manager works under the direction of the Superintendent or designee, providing supervision, training coordination, and support to mental and behavioral health staff. The role ensures adherence to established Youth Center (DCYC) policies and procedures and applicable regulatory guidelines. The position provides direct clinical services to youth with a broad spectrum of mental and behavioral health and co-occurring needs, including assessment, treatment planning, and intervention. It supervises assigned staff, coordinates multidisciplinary care, maintains clinical records, supports policy and training development, and oversees state and federal grant implementation. The manager also serves as the on-call supervising practitioner for mental health emergencies. Work is generally performed in a juvenile detention facility, where noise is usually moderate to loud. The work may involve exposure to biohazards and risk of injury from assaultive or abusive youth, as well as stressful situations involving time constraints, limited resources, changing priorities, emergencies, and uncooperative or irate individuals. Work hours are typically assigned shifts but may vary, including weekends, holidays, extra hours, and emergency call-ins.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited university or college in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
Two years of human or social services work experience.
Six months in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Certification as a Licensed Independent Mental Health Provider (LIMHP), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), or equivalent.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification and completion of Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within six months of hire.
Completion of a pre-employment criminal background check and, following a conditional offer, a drug screen and physical assessment.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, including lifting 50 pounds, pushing 35 pounds, and pulling 75 pounds of load over seven feet.
Applicants may be required to complete supplemental training or testing at the discretion of the Superintendent.
Equivalent combinations of education and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience in juvenile justice and/or child welfare.

Responsibilities

Direct clinical work in assessing, planning, and implementing interventions for a broad spectrum of mental and behavioral health and co-occurring needs.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
Comply with Civil Service Rules, collective bargaining agreements, County and department policies, and laws to support a cooperative, safe, respectful, and quality work environment.
Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, youth, and families, serving as a resource, guide, and advocate.
Supervise assigned staff, including hiring, orienting, scheduling, training, directing, monitoring, assisting, coaching, evaluating, and completing personnel actions.
Oversee and participate in the Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team, coordinating with staff and service providers to assess and facilitate medical and mental health needs of youth detainees and families.
Coordinate Nebraska Brain Injury Alliance (NEBIA) surveys, Cognitive Screens, Modules review, and statistics.
Conduct psychosocial assessments, determine risk levels, and provide individual, group, and family therapy and other mental and behavioral health services.
Ensure complete clinical documentation and maintain mental health records in accordance with established standards and guidelines.
Participate in developing mental and behavioral health policies, procedures, and regulations.
Participate in and assist with staff training on youth and family mental and behavioral health, including vicarious trauma.
Collect and compile data and prepare and maintain documentation, including records, reports, and correspondence.
Oversee state and federal grant implementation for mental and behavioral health.
Encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity, and foster professional commitment and teamwork.
Serve as the on-call supervising practitioner for mental health emergencies.
Maintain job knowledge and skills through research, meetings, training, webinars, seminars, conferences, and continuing education.
Attend meetings and serve on committees.
Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned and directed.