Mental Health Services Manager

Douglas County (NE); Nebraska; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County Youth Center is seeking an experienced mental and behavioral health supervisor to oversee staff, provide clinical assessments, and coordinate care for youth and families within a detention setting.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field, LICSW/LIMHP licensure, and experience in juvenile justice or child welfare. CPR and CPI training are required within six months. Applicants will undergo background checks and a drug screen.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
• Two years of human or social services work experience required.
• Six months in a lead or supervisory capacity required.
• Experience in juvenile justice and/or child welfare preferred.
• Certification as LICSW or LIMHP or equivalent required.
• CPR certification and CPI training within six months of hire.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned staff including hiring, orientation, scheduling, training, directing, monitoring and evaluating personnel actions.
• Oversee Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team coordination for medical and mental health needs of youth detainees and families.
• Coordinate NEBIA surveys, cognitive screens and related statistics.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide individual, group and family therapy.
• Maintain clinical documentation and health records in accordance with standards.
• Participate in staff training on youth and family mental health and related topics.
• Attend meetings and serve on committees; ensure regular attendance.
• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.

Skills

Supervision

Training coordination

Interagency collaboration

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work / Psychology / Counseling / MFT

Licensure as LIMHP / LICSW or equivalent

Job description

Incumbent works under the direction of the Superintendent or designee, providing supervision, training coordination and support to mental and behavioral health staff ensuring adherence to established Youth Center (DCYC) policies and procedures and applicable regulatory guidelines.

• Direct clinical work in assessing, planning and implementing interventions for a broad spectrum of mental and behavioral health and co-occurring needs.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
• Comply with Civil Service Rules, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, youth and families, serving as a resource, guide and advocate.
• Supervise assigned staff (e.g., hiring, orienting, scheduling, training, directing, monitoring, assisting, coaching, evaluating, completing personnel actions).Oversee and participate in the Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team, coordinating with staff and service providers in assessing and facilitating medical and mental health needs of youth detainees and families.
• Coordinate Nebraska Brain Injury Alliance (NEBIA) surveys, Cognitive Screens, Modules review and statistics.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, determine risk levels , provide individual, group, and family therapy, and other mental and behavioral health services.
• Ensure complete clinical documentation and maintain mental health records in accordance with established standards/guidelines.
• Participate in developing mental and behavioral health policies, procedures and regulations.
• Participate and assist in staff training on youth and family mental and behavioral health (e.g., vicarious trauma).
• Collect and compile data, preparing and maintaining documentation (e.g., records, reports, correspondence).
• Oversee state and federal grant implementation for mental and behavioral health.
• Encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust and group identity; and foster professional commitment and teamwork.
• Serve as the on-call supervising practitioner for mental health emergencies.
• Maintain job knowledge and skills (e.g., research, meetings, training, webinars, seminars, conferences, continuing education).
• Attend meetings and serve on committees.
• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned and directed.

• Master's degree from an accredited university or college in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy required.*
• Two (2) years of human or social services work experience required.*
• Six (6) months in a lead or supervisory capacity required.
• Experience in juvenile justice and/or child welfare preferred.
• Certification as a Licensed Independent Mental Health Provider (LIMHP), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or equivalent required.
• Applicants may be required to complete supplemental training/testing at the discretion of the Superintendent.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and completion of Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training required within six (6) months of hire.
• Completion of a pre-employment criminal background check and conditional offer drug screen and physical assessment required.
• *Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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 the essential functions.
• Work is generally performed in a juvenile detention facility. Noise level is usually moderate to loud. Work hours are typically assigned shifts; however, schedule may vary (e.g., weekends, holidays, extra hours, emergency call-in). Work involves potential exposure to biohazards and potential risk of injury from assaultive/abusive mental health youth. Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, limited resources, multiple/changing priorities, emergency situations, and uncooperative/irate individuals.
• Work requires physical activity, including extended periods of standing, walking, frequent sitting, reaching, bending, and occasional kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, and balancing. Incumbent must be able to lift 50 pounds, push 35 pounds, and pull 75 pounds of load over seven (7) feet.
• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.