Assistant Director Mental Health LPC, LCSW, LMFT Salary Paid!

Assistant Mental Health Director

The Assistant Mental Health Director is responsible for the provision of mental health services.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a team of psychologists and Qualified Mental Health Professionals across the prison system, ensuring recruitment, selection, training, and supervision are in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Actively participate in required meetings with the ADC and engage in system-wide Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Lead case conferences for special needs inmates, addressing management within facilities, transitions to psychiatric hospitals, and release planning.
• Provide administrative supervision and direction to psychiatrists, clinical nurse specialists, Qualified Examiners, and Community Access Board members, ensuring adherence to documentation requirements and treatment planning.
• Manage all aspects of mental health services in correctional facilities, including outpatient programs, day treatment, residential treatment units, behavioral management units, forensic evaluation, and civil commitment.

Additional Details

DANE CO JAIL ON SITE Assistant mental health director Applicants are preferred to have an independent license (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) Great NEW Pay! Team Work! Honesty & Respect! Benefits & PTO Offered! Applicants must have one of the following licenses active to be considered: Licensed Professional Counselor Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist MASTERS : SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY, COUSELING OR PSYCHOLOGY REQUIRED We are scheduled 24/7 at this site

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Masters in clinical or counseling psychology or in social work from an accredited college or university.

Experience

• At least five years of progressively responsible management experience providing behavioral health services of similar scope and complexity.
• Experience in correctional behavioral health care is preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Designated Qualified Mental Health Professional in accordance with state of employment requirements.

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