THRIVE JBCT Program Director

Naphcare, Inc. • Reno, NV

6d • Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring a THRIVE JBCT Program Director to lead the Jail Based Competency Treatment program at the Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno, Nevada. THRIVE is a Nevada Department of Human Services, Division of Public and Behavioral Health satellite program and operates as a specialized 30-bed therapeutic unit within the jail. The program provides court-ordered psychiatric and mental health services to individuals found incompetent to stand trial, focusing on psychiatric stabilization, competency-to-stand-trial evaluation and restoration, and coordinated clinical and forensic care in a correctional environment.

The Program Director provides overall leadership, clinical oversight, daily operational direction, and administrative management of THRIVE. The Director oversees a multidisciplinary behavioral health team and collaborates with NaphCare healthcare services, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, and other forensic and judicial stakeholders. The role includes quality assurance of clinical and forensic services and collaboration with corporate forensic mental health leadership to support successful outcomes. The position is onsite in a secure correctional facility and is not remote. Relocation and sign-on bonus opportunities are available.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in counseling, social work, or a related behavioral health field, with current, unrestricted Nevada clinical licensure (LCSW, LCPC, LMHC, LMFT, LPC, or equivalent); alternatively, psychologist licensure with a requisite doctoral degree in clinical psychology or psychology (PsyD or PhD).
• At least 1 year of administrative management, clinical supervision, or program development experience in a healthcare or behavioral health setting.
• At least 2 years of experience working with adults with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional or adult inpatient behavioral health setting.
• Knowledge of DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and evidence-based or empirically informed treatments for serious mental illness, major mental disorders, and neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and organizational skills, including multidisciplinary collaboration, treatment coordination, clinical documentation, and quality assurance.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with correctional leadership, custody personnel, clinical teams, courts, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work onsite in a secure correctional facility and comply with applicable security procedures and institutional requirements.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods; stand, walk, and move throughout the correctional facility; communicate effectively; maintain sound clinical judgment, emotional stability, and professionalism in stressful situations; and manage competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of correctional or forensic mental healthcare is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the THRIVE JBCT program, including its clinical oversight, daily operations, and administrative functions.
• Oversee daily clinical and forensic operations and crisis management.
• Manage personnel, staff training, clinical supervision as indicated, and team-building.
• Oversee admissions and discharges, court communications, and coordination of care.
• Manage data and incident reporting, and develop policies and procedures.
• Ensure quality assurance for clinical and forensic services.
• Collaborate with NaphCare healthcare services, corporate forensic mental health leadership, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, courts, and other stakeholders.
• Foster an accountable, solution-focused, innovative, and collaborative “One NaphCare” approach.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance beginning on day one.
• Prescriptions at no charge through the health plan beginning on day one.
• Employee Assistance Program services.
• 401(k) and Roth plans with company contribution beginning on day one.
• Tuition assistance.
• Referral bonuses.
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Free continuing education and CMEs.
• Continuing education reimbursement, specialized training, and mentorship opportunities.
• Potential opportunities for professional papers and presentations.
• Relocation and sign-on bonus opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager