Site Mental Health Manager - Full Time - 8 Hour Days

SUMMARY:

Our associates deliver a higher standard of medical care, mental health care, and business services. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide behavioral health screening of detainees referred by facility staff or identified by prescreening through booking process or nursing services.

• Provide individual and/or group psychoeducation and skills-based interventions.

• Assist custody and medical staff in the monitoring of behavioral health for referred detainees.

• Coordinate with custody and medical staff in the management and treatment of detainees with behavioral health concerns.

• Monitor and assess therapeutic support of segregated and isolated detainees.

• Support and supplement the activities of county behavioral health services in the stabilization of at-risk detainees.

• Coordinate with county behavioral health services for continuity of care and discharge planning/case management via sharing of pertinent patient information.

• Complete documentation as well as maintain records for referral tracking and continuous quality improvement (CQI).

• Facilitate training on behavioral health related topics as requested.

• Supervise direct reports to deliver quality patient care.

• Conduct orientation, skills evaluation, and quarterly coaching for direct reports in a timely manner.

• Monitor and approve staff time sheets to ensure accuracy.

• Partner with medical staff and management teams to facilitate teamwork to collaboratively accomplish organizational goals.

• Demonstrate commitment and dedication to providing behavioral health support and provide training designed to solve problems and make lives easier.

• Ensure correctional facility policies and procedures are accessible for the behavioral health staff.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

• Referral program

• 401(k) w/employer match

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Dental insurance

• Professional Development

• Paid Time Off

• Disability Insurance

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's Degree in a behavioral/social science field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work) from an accredited college or university required.

• Current licensure with clinical specialty in the state from the appropriate state licensing board required.

• CPR certification must be obtained prior to hire and maintained while in this role.

• Hands-on or online certifications are accepted.

• Valid driver's license and ability to drive a motor vehicle are required.

• Must be able to practice independently required.