Overview
NaphCare is hiring an experienced Mental Health Director to join our team of medical professionals in the Hillsborough County Jail in Tampa Florida.
As the Correctional Mental Health Director you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to ensure high-quality care is provided to the individuals in residence. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex mental health and medical needs.
Responsibilities
The Mental Health Director is responsible for managing and overseeing the mental health programs for the facility and ensuring patients in residence receive quality care that protects their rights dignity and health. Duties and responsibilities may include and are not limited to :
- Developing and implementing mental health programs and services
- Coordinating leading and participating in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients
- Performing and documenting patient mental health evaluations maintaining accurate and timely clinical records progress notes and other required documentation
- Facilitating patient treatments to include admission and discharge from the mental health unit housing change requests seclusion suicide precautions close observation and observation level changes
- Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-V criteria
- Working closely with other professionals such as psychiatrists psychologists social workers and correctional staff to ensure effective and coordinated care
- Managing mental health staff including training and development recruiting hiring and onboarding
- Developing and managing program budgets; utilizing resources efficiently
- Responding to and managing mental health crises providing immediate support and stabilization
- Monitoring compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures taking appropriate corrective action and ensuring compliance with ACA NCCHC standards
Qualifications
Experience / Requirements / Qualifications
Masters prepared degree in counseling social work psychology or related fieldHas an active unrestricted license in state (LMSW-C LPC LMSW)Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association preferred)A minimum of 3 years clinical experience in a mental health care or acute care settingA minimum of 2 years experience in management with correctional healthcare experience preferredMust have knowledge and experience in the identification and treatment of mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders discharge planning principles of social work basic principles of individual and group behavior and a working knowledge of psychotropic medicationsCorrectional mental health professionals must be able to remain calm under pressure while assess patients situations underlying causes of their behavior and be able to develop interventions and treatment plansEffective communications skills are required for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plan with other medical and mental health care professionalsStrong organizational skills are needed to keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notesMust have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and / or confidential information and integrity professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies procedures and legal requirementsMust pass the facilitys criminal background check and drug screeningPhysical Capabilities :
Must have the ability to stand for long periods lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds) bend squat reach push pull walk significant distances and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.
Why Join NaphCare
NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare now may be the addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits we strongly support career advancement within the company.
NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include :
Health dental & vision insurance that starts day one!Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan beginning day oneLowest Cost Benefits!Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!Tuition AssistanceReferral bonusesTerm life insurance at no cost to the employeeGenerous paid time off & paid holidaysFree continuing education and CMEsWant a better idea of what its like to work in a jail See what our Licensed Counselors do :
NaphCare - Life as a Mental Health Professional - YouTube
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Key Skills
Facilities Management,Copy Editing,Cloud Services,Electronics,Interpretation,Accident Investigation
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1