THRIVE JBCT Program Director

NaphCare•Reno, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring a THRIVE JBCT Program Director to lead its Jail Based Competency Treatment program at the Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno, Nevada. The THRIVE program is a Nevada Department of Human Services, Division of Public and Behavioral Health satellite program operating as a specialized 30-bed therapeutic unit within the jail. It provides court-ordered psychiatric and mental health services to individuals found incompetent to stand trial, focusing on psychiatric stabilization, competency evaluation and restoration, and coordinated clinical and forensic care in a correctional environment. The Director is responsible for the program’s overall leadership, clinical oversight, daily operations, and administrative management. The role 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 position is onsite and requires working within a secure correctional facility and complying with applicable security procedures and institutional requirements. The ideal candidate is an independently licensed behavioral health clinician with leadership experience, experience serving adults with serious mental illness, and an understanding of mental health treatment in correctional settings. The Director balances clinical quality, forensic requirements, correctional operations, and organizational expectations while fostering a collaborative and therapeutic environment. Relocation and sign-on bonus opportunities are available. Reimbursement opportunities for continuing education and specialized training, mentorship, and potential professional papers and presentations are also 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, licensure as a psychologist with the 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, including the ability to collaborate effectively with correctional leadership, custody personnel, clinical teams, courts, and external stakeholders.
Ability to work onsite within 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; and communicate effectively with patients and stakeholders.
Ability to maintain sound clinical judgment, emotional stability, and professionalism in stressful situations, psychiatric crises, or challenging patient behaviors.
Ability to manage competing priorities and respond appropriately to time-sensitive clinical, operational, and administrative concerns.
Ability to work in a correctional environment with varying environmental conditions and potential exposure to individuals experiencing significant psychiatric or behavioral symptoms.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of correctional or forensic mental healthcare is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the overall THRIVE JBCT program and provide clinical oversight, daily operational leadership, and administrative management.
Oversee a multidisciplinary team of behavioral health professionals.
Oversee daily clinical and forensic operations and crisis management.
Manage personnel, staff training, admissions, and discharges.
Coordinate court communications and care.
Manage data and incident reporting.
Develop policies and procedures.
Provide clinical supervision as indicated.
Build and support the team and foster an accountable, solution-focused, innovative, and collaborative “One NaphCare” approach.
Ensure quality assurance of clinical and forensic services.
Work closely with corporate forensic mental health programs leadership to support successful outcomes.
Collaborate with NaphCare healthcare services, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, and other forensic and judicial stakeholders.