Mental Health Unit Director - Clinical Psychologist - Dixon Correctional Center (76640)
About The Position
Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a Mental Health Unit Director (Licensed Clinical Psychologist) to join our team at Dixon Correctional Center located in Dixon, IL. Dixon is located approximately 40 miles from Rockford, IL. The Mental Health Unit Director is responsible for providing administrative guidance, direct supervision, and training to clinical and administrative staff and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate clinical needs and provide quality behavioral/mental health services in a correctional setting. The Mental Health Unit Manager will also develop and implement site level treatment schedules, participate in interviews and hiring processes, as well as performance evaluations, disciplinary procedures, and ensuring adherence to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package are offered for this position.
Requirements
- IL Licensed Psychologist or independent mental health license required.
- Must maintain current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR/AED certification
- Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable is required
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory experience in a state or county corrections facility is preferred
- Behavioral/mental health experience in a correctional and/or mental health residential treatment unit environment is preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing administrative guidance
- Direct supervision
- Training to clinical and administrative staff
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate clinical needs
- Provide quality behavioral/mental health services in a correctional setting
- Develop and implement site level treatment schedules
- Participate in interviews and hiring processes
- Performance evaluations
- Disciplinary procedures
- Ensuring adherence to the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Benefits
- Health, life and disability insurance
- Company paid malpractice insurance
- Traditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k) options with company match
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays
- Vision, dental, pet insurance and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
