Mental Health Coordinator (LCSW)

Paycom - ATS; Snow Hill (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CFG Health Systems, LLC seeks a licensed LCSW to manage clinical operations within a correctional facility. You will oversee program development, provide evaluation, therapy, and crisis intervention, and ensure timely documentation in medical records.

Role requires 24/7 coverage, strong interpersonal and leadership abilities, and experience in inpatient/outpatient settings, preferably in a correctional environment. Background checks and CQI participation are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current and valid LCSW license in the state where services are rendered.
• Experience in inpatient/outpatient environments.
• Correctional environment experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily clinical operations and develops an operational plan for facility policies and programs.
• Provides full range mental health services including evaluation, therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Ensures 24-hour coverage, participates in treatment teams, and conducts CQI activities.
• Chairs or delegates treatment team meetings and collaborates with health and correctional staff.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Education

LCSW license in the state of service

Job description

SUMMARYOversees the day-to-day clinical operations. Develops an operational plan to implement approved polices, procedures, and programs for a particular facility. Delegates appropriate tasks and provide clinical supervision on a regular basis. Provides professional mental health services to inmates. Performs all administrative tasks associated with the position.RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESDevelopment and implementation of clinical programs in conjunction with the Chief PsychiatristProvision of the full range of mental health services to assigned patients. Services to include mental health evaluation, group & individual therapy, and crisis intervention. All services are to be documented in the patient’s medical recordResponsible for ensuring 24-hour coverage for the facility, on-call and/or on-site.Participates in treatment team activities including the development and periodic review of inmate treatment plansReviews forensic evaluationsProvides crisis intervention training to staffProvides group & individual therapy and psycho-educational groups as requested by the treatment teamAdministers and interprets intellectual and personality assessments when requested by the treatment team or as required by a forensic evaluationParticipates in unit morning reports (at relevant sites)Subject to on-call responsibilities as assignedPromotes a positive working relationship with Health Services, mental health staff, correctional staff, and CFG administrative staffComplies with employee standards of CFG Health Systems, LLC and applicable employee standards of the facility. Compliance includes, but is not limited to, the maintenance of a working environment and personal conduct consistent with professional responsibilities, the development of harmonious working relationships, and timely notification of supervisory personnel absences from the institutionParticipates in the interview process of new hiresEnsures the implementation of the CQI process and programsChairs the treatment team or designates a chairpersonComplies with facility requirement to use the swipe system for time reporting purposesAll other duties as assignedEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEMust hold a current and valid LCSW license in the state where services are rendered.Experience in providing services in inpatient/outpatient environments.Experience in providing services in a correctional environment is preferred.Must possess good interpersonal communication and leadership skills.Must be able to interact with institutional staff, medical staff, and the agencies of the court.Must complete a satisfactory background investigation.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb orbalance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.