Assistant Mental Health Director
Description:
Overview:
NaphCare has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Assistant Mental Health Director (LCSW, MFT and LPC) to join our team in Tucson, AZ.
This is a full-time position at the Pima County Jail. The Assistant Mental Health Director works under the direct supervision of the Mental Health Director, Health Services Administrator, site Medical Director, and Corporate Mental Health Director. The Assistant Mental Health Director is responsible for assisting the Mental Health Director with leading, directing, managing, and evaluating mental health services.
NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:
Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan starts day one!
Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
Lowest Cost Benefits! $44 for single, $105 for family!
Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
100% vested 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
Tuition Assistance
Referral bonuses
On-site education
Free Continuing Education!
Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
Generous paid time off & paid holidays
Free access to NetCE
NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.
Position Requirements
• Hold and maintain a current, unrestricted license (LCSW) in Arizona
• Valid CPR card
• Minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience in a mental health care setting
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in management and correctional healthcare preferred
• 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, suicide risk assessment, crisis de-escalation techniques
• Working knowledge of psychotropic medications
Performance Expectations
• Facilitate patient treatment according to company policies and procedures to include, but not limited to, admission and discharge from the mental health unit, housing change requests, seclusion, suicide precautions, close observation, and observation level changes
• Maintain clinical and administrative responsibility for mental health clinicians within the facility, in partnership with the Mental Health Director
• Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-V / DSM-V-TR criteria
• Lead efforts to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of mental health services, in partnership with the Mental Health Director
• Lead and assist in developing systems to ensure and monitor patient care and safety
• Oversee the completion of mental health evaluations in compliance with company policies and procedure and ensure that the Mental Health clinician staff performs these in a timely manner
• Coordinate, lead, and participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff
• Participate in and lead all monthly, quarterly, and annual meetings as assigned by the Mental Health Director
• Ensure 24 hour phone consultation and support for any mental health needs
• Collaborate with the Mental Health Director in responsibility for the management of mental health services
• Work with the Mental Health Director, HSA, Medical Director, and psychiatric providers to establish systems for the coordination of care among multidisciplinary health care providers
• Monitor any referrals to outside mental health care facilities made by mental health workers for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care and review those services provided by consultants and outside resources
• Work with Discharge Planner or Social Services (if available) to coordinate discharge planning with institutional and mental health staff to ensure continuity of care
• Relay critical information to the next level of management that may have a negative impact on client and/or vendor relations or patient care
If you want a career that will make a difference, choose the company that is different. NaphCare professionals are important partners of the NaphCare family, working together to provide quality care in a rewarding work environment. NaphCare offers competitive benefits, including health, prescription, dental, Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services, vision and 401(k) plan . NaphCare offers term life insurance coverage at no cost to the employee and also provides PTO, paid holidays and an array of voluntary benefits. Employees enrolled in our health insurance program receive prescriptions free of charge when filled at our in-house pharmacy or mail order program. We care about making a difference in the lives of others.
NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
Permanent