Behavioral Health Director

VitalCore Health Strategies; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Behavioral Health Director at Hutchinson Correctional Facility to lead the Behavioral Health delivery system in Kansas. The role includes development, implementation and supervision of clinical programs, coordinating with medical staff, and ensuring quality services for inmates.

The Director will supervise Behavioral Health staff, oversee program development, and ensure compliance with NCCHC/ACA standards while collaborating with regional and site

Qualifications

• Responsible for development, implementation, supervision and monitoring of a Behavioral Health delivery system.
• Coordinate involvement with Regional Manager, Site Administrator, Medical Director and Psychiatrist.
• Lead treatment programs contracted to VitalCore and supervise Behavioral Health staff.

Responsibilities

• Acts as point of contact for administrative staff regarding treatment programs and problem resolution.
• Develops and revises policies for identification, assessment and provision of clinical services.
• Supervises planning, development and implementation of contracted treatment programs.
• Provides clinical and/or administrative supervision to Behavioral Health staff.
• Ensures timely and professional delivery of clinical services and assigns on-call duties.
• Coordinates the facility's Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Program development

Policy development

Staff coordination

Education

Kansas license LPC-MHSP/LCSW/PhD/PsyD/LSPE

Job description

Join the VitalCore Team in Kansas! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Behavioral Health Director at Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Huthcinson, KS!!! (This position will be filled by an LPC-MHSP, LCSW, PhD, PsyD, or LSPE).

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR (LPC-MHSP, LCSW, PhD, PsyD, or LSPE)BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR (LPC-MHSP, LCSW, PhD, PsyD, or LSPE) POSITION SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Director is responsible for the development, implementation, clinical and/or administrativesupervision, and monitoring of a Behavioral Health delivery system meeting NCCHC/ACA standards. The Behavioral Health Director works with the Regional Manager, Site Administrator, Medical Director, and Psychiatrist to coordinate total contract services.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR (LPC-MHSP, LCSW, PhD, PsyD, or LSPE)ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Acts as point of contact for administrative staff for discussion of treatment programs and problem resolution as needed.
• Coordinates development and revision of policies and procedures for the identification, assessment, and provision of
• required clinical services for inmates.
• Supervises the planning, development and implementation of treatment programs contracted to VitalCore.
• Provides clinical and/or administrative supervision to staff of Behavioral Health Services.
• Monitors efforts of Behavioral Health Services to ensure clinical services are being provided in a timely, professional
• manner. Provides and assigns clinical on-call duties.
• Ensures treatment programs contracted are integrated and appropriately staffed.
• Provides administrative support to psychiatric staff.
• Coordinates the facility’s Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program.
• Attends training and meetings as required.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTORREQUIREDEDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Fully licensed in the state of Kansas with any of the following licenses: LPC-MHSP, LCSW, PhD, PsyD, or LSPE.
• Satisfactory background investigation report.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.