Mental Health Director

NaphCare, Inc.

Dayton (OH)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Prescription coverage from day one

401K and Roth with company match

Tuition Assistance

Referral bonuses

Term life insurance at no cost

Paid time off and holidays

Continuing education and CMEs

Job summary

NaphCare, Inc. is seeking a Correctional Mental Health Director to lead mental health services at the Montgomery County Jail in Montgomery, Ohio.

You will direct clinical programs, supervise staff, and ensure high-quality care for individuals in residence alongside correctional officers and clinicians. The role emphasizes program development, budget management, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and correctional personnel to deliver

Qualifications

Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology or related field.
Active, unrestricted license in state (LMSW-C, LPC, LMSW).
Active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association).
Minimum 3 years' clinical mental health or acute care experience.
Minimum 2 years' management experience; correctional healthcare preferred.
Knowledge of mental health and co-occurring disorders, discharge planning and psychotropic medications.
Ability to remain calm under pressure and develop interventions and treatment plans.
Effective communication and strong organizational skills; maintain confidentiality.
Must pass facility criminal background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing mental health programs and services.
Coordinating, leading and participating in educational activities related to mental health care.
Performing and documenting patient mental health evaluations and maintaining clinical records.
Facilitating admissions, discharges, housing changes, seclusion and suicide precautions.
Collaborating with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and correctional staff.
Managing mental health staff, including training, recruitment and onboarding.
Developing and managing program budgets and utilizing resources efficiently.
Responding to and managing mental health crises and providing stabilization.
Monitoring compliance with policies and ACA, NCCHC standards.

Skills

DSM-V criteria

Staff development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis management

Education

Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology or related field

Job description

Mental Health Director

Location: US-OH-Dayton

ID: 2026-32001

Category: Mental Health

Position Type: Full-Time

Overview

NaphCare is hiring an experienced Mental Health Director to join our team of medical professionals in the Montgomery County Jail in Montgomery, Ohio.

As the Correctional Mental Health Director, you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to ensure high-quality care is provided to the individuals in residence. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex mental health and medical needs.

Responsibilities

Developing and implementing mental health programs and services
Coordinating, leading and participating in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients
Performing and documenting patient mental health evaluations, maintaining accurate and timely clinical records, progress notes, and other required documentation
Facilitating patient treatments to include admission and discharge from the mental health unit, housing change requests, seclusion, suicide precautions, close observation, and observation level changes
Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-V criteria
Working closely with other professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and correctional staff, to ensure effective and coordinated care
Managing mental health staff, including training and development, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding
Developing and managing program budgets; utilizing resources efficiently
Responding to and managing mental health crises, providing immediate support and stabilization
Monitoring compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, taking appropriate corrective action, and ensuring compliance with ACA, NCCHC standards

Qualifications

Experience / Requirements / Qualifications

Master's prepared degree in counseling, social work, psychology or related field
Has an active, unrestricted license in state (LMSW-C, LPC, LMSW)
Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association required)
A minimum of 3 years' clinical experience in a mental health care or acute care setting
A minimum of 2 years' experience in management with correctional healthcare experience preferred
Must have knowledge and experience in the identification and treatment of mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders, discharge planning, principles of social work, basic principles of individual and group behavior, and a working knowledge of psychotropic medications
Correctional mental health professionals must be able to remain calm under pressure while assess patients' situations, underlying causes of their behavior and be able to develop interventions and treatment plans
Effective communications skills are required for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plan with other medical and mental health care professionals
Strong organizational skills are needed to keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notes
Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
Must pass the facility's criminal background check and drug screening

Physical Capabilities

Must have the ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds), bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Why Join NaphCare?

NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US, and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include: