Assistant Director Mental Health LPC, LCSW, Psychologist At Milwaukee Co Jail! HIGH PAY!

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster work-life balance to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company-paid life insurance
• Tax-free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

Everyone on our team shares a deep desire to help society's most vulnerable and overlooked individuals. We provide hope and healing with non-judgmental compassion, aiming to deliver quality care with compassion, collaboration, and innovation. Our mantra is “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and together, we strive to heal the world, one patient at a time.

We serve hundreds of thousands of individuals monthly, many receiving direct clinical care, including lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, supported by top-tier clinical resources for education and point-of-care support.

How You Make a Difference

The Assistant Mental Health Director oversees the provision of mental health services within our facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage teams of psychologists and Qualified Mental Health Professionals across the prison system, ensuring recruitment, training, and supervision meet contractual standards.
• Participate in meetings with the ADC and system-wide Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Lead case conferences for inmates with special needs, including management, hospital transitions, and release planning.
• Provide administrative supervision to psychiatrists, clinical nurse specialists, Qualified Examiners, and Community Access Board members, ensuring proper documentation and treatment planning.
• Manage all aspects of mental health services, including outpatient programs, residential treatment, behavioral units, forensic evaluation, and civil commitments.

Additional Details

Qualified applicants must hold one of the following licenses: LPC, LCSW, or Psychologist. Preferred candidates will have experience in clinical and administrative supervision, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, collaboration abilities, and strong communication skills. Ability to independently organize and implement mental health programming is essential.

Benefits include 401K, PTO, DailyPay, and free parking. Schedule a time to speak with us: https://calendly.com/keday-1/30mins

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

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

Experience

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

Licenses/Certifications

• Designated Qualified Mental Health Professional as per state requirements.

We Are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with every element of the job description. You might be the right fit for this or other roles.

Application deadlines depend on applicant volume. Positions in Colorado will have specific deadlines posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable laws.