Behavioral Health Supervisor (RCCF)

State of South Dakota; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 72,683 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee health insurance option

Paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A state government department is seeking a supervisor for the behavioral health team at the New Rapid City Women's Prison Facility. This full-time role involves managing mental health staff, ensuring care for offenders, and balancing administrative and direct care responsibilities. Candidates should have a graduate degree in a relevant field and experience with employee management. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree required.
• Ability to pursue CAC or LAC licensure if not credentialed.
• Experience in employee management preferred.
• Experience with justice-involved clients desired.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage behavioral health personnel.
• Support clinical team with administrative tasks.
• Provide direct care services to offender clients.
• Consult with corrections professionals on complex cases.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Direct care provision

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate degree in counseling, psychology, or social work

Job description

Location: Rapid City, SD (RCCF)

Salary: $72,683.28 to $93,000.00 annually, depending on qualifications

This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Corrections New Rapid City Women's Prison Facility. This position is responsible for managing a team of mental health, chemical dependency, and support staff in ensuring proper behavioral health care for offenders with complex needs. Supervisors are tasked with balancing supervisory, administrative, and direct care demands in a challenging environment.

Why the Department of Corrections?

• Creativity – We are always looking for innovative ideas to help us achieve improved outcomes.
• Fulfillment – You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of fellow South Dakotans.
• Professional development – We provide valuable training opportunities to help staff grow and to become competent, accountable, and empowered as they work to achieve their career goals.
• Teamwork – In a team-oriented approach, you will have the ability to work side by side with other corrections professionals who strive to advance our shared mission and vision.

What You Will Do

• Supervision and management of various behavioral health personnel.
• Administrative tasks that support the clinical team and the department.
• Provision of direct care services (such as groups, assessments, and individual sessions) to offender clients.
• Scheduling and/or participating in site-specific essential duties, such as continuous on-call coverage (including the utilization of telehealth technologies).
• Consultation with other corrections professionals as needed to address complex cases.
• Facilitation of meetings that promote team growth and collaborative problem solving.
• Supervision, coaching, and mentoring of staff via performance plans, reviews, and evaluations, per SD DOC regulations.
• Assistance with the resolution of complaints and grievances at the administrative level.
• Maintenance of important databases and statistical trackers.
• Ensuring that the site's Health Services Administrator (HSA) is notified of important issues and events.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a graduate degree in counseling, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or another related field.
• Applicants must be able to pursue CAC or LAC licensure (with assistance from the department) if not already credentialed in the addictions field.
• Previous experience with employee management or supervision is preferable.
• Previous experience working with justice-involved clients is desired.

Required Competencies

• Ability to supervise and provide staff leadership to include staff development, mentoring, coaching and performance evaluation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide direct care to offenders.
• Ability to adapt, innovate and lead in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to problem solve and think critically to effectively resolve issues.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with internal and external stakeholders.
• Leadership: ambitious, operationally focused, and results-driven.
• Advanced clinical/therapeutic skills.
• Ability to ensure operational and administrative compliance with regulations, standards, procedures, laws, rules and statutes.
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.

Conditions Of Employment

The SD DOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, urine drug screen and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Individuals selected for the position will have the opportunity to carry Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/pepper spray) if desired. If OC spray is carried, the staff carrying OC spray will be required to have direct (level 1) exposure during the training program. Individuals selected for the position must successfully complete a written and practical self‑defense exam and successfully complete CPR to AHA guidelines – this includes successful completion of the practical/hands on portion as well as the written exam. Those selected for hire must possess the physical ability to successfully complete the practical self‑defense exam, which involves the following:

• Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist.
• Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled takedown.
• Use arms, palms of hands, and feet to deliver blows.
• Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows.
• Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic.
• Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions.

Additionally, TB screening is required of all new employees upon hire.

Other: Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of the DOC basic training academy in its entirety, including Threat Pattern Recognition.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act. This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08. Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening. If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I‑9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E‑Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=3SA. You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail].

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer".