Mental Health Coordinator

VitalCore Health Strategies; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance (Short/Long Term)

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

EAP and Discount Center

401K

Paid Time Off

Annual Incentive Bonus

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS) seeks a Full Time Mental Health Coordinator at the Kenosha County Detention Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The role partners with medical staff and psychiatrists to ensure compliant behavioral health services for inmates.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating treatment programs, and implementing quality improvement initiatives within a correctional health care setting. A licensed psychologist or social worker is required.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master's degree in Psychology or related field.
• Fully licensed to practice psychology or social work (license eligible with application pending).
• Satisfactory background investigation report.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development and revision of policies and procedures for clinical services.
• Supervise Behavioral Health Services staff.
• Coordinate the facility’s Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program.
• Provide administrative support to psychiatric staff.

Skills

Behavioral Health

Clinical supervision

Policy development

Program coordination

Education

Doctorate in Psychology or related field

Master's degree in Psychology or related field

Job description

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BEHAVIORAL Full Time Professional Kenosha, WI, US

Join the VitalCore Team in Wisconsin! We're people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Full Time Mental Health Coordinator at Kenosha County Detention Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin for Full Time!

Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, an annual incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking compassionate, dedicated 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.

BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• 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
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR POSITION SUMMARY

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

MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR 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.

MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Doctorate or Master's degree in Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Fully licensed (or license eligible with application pending) to practice psychology or social work in South Carolina.
• Satisfactory background investigation report.

We're people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

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 perspective

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