Mental Health Director

Overview

NaphCare is hiring an experienced Mental Health Director to join our team of medical professionals in the Jacksonville Pre-Trial Detention Center in Jacksonville 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

Physical 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 :

Want a better idea of what its like to work in a jail See what our Licensed Counselors do :

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If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare apply directly to the position to initiate the application process and Ill be in touch.

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Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Facilities Management,Copy Editing,Cloud Services,Electronics,Interpretation,Accident Investigation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1