Mental Health Unit Coordinator - LICSW or LMHC

VitalCore Health Strategies; Lancaster (MA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Employee Assistance Program and Discc/

401K

PTO

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies seeks a licensed master’s level behavioral health clinician to serve as Mental Health Unit Coordinator at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Lancaster, MA. This full-time, day-shift role oversees mental health services for incarcerated individuals and guides a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.

Applicants must hold LICSW or LMHC credentials, have prior mental health experience, and be capable of program development, supervision, and urgent

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed, Master's level behavioral health clinician able to assess and provide mental health treatment.
• License: LICSW or LMHC.

Responsibilities

• 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 identification, assessment and provision of required clinical services for inmates.
• Supervises planning, development and implementation of treatment programs contracted to VitalCore.
• Provides clinical supervision to staff of Behavioral Health Services.
• Monitors efforts of Mental Health Services to ensure timely, professional care.
• Ensures contracted programs are integrated and appropriately staffed.
• Provides administrative support to psychiatric staff and assists coordinators in recruitment and selection of clinical staff.
• Coordinates facility behavioral health Quality Improvement Program.

Skills

LICSW/LMHC licensing

Education

Master's Degree in Behavioral Health

Job description

Start A New Career with VitalCore Health Strategies!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has openings for Full-Time, Day Shift Mental Health Unit Coordinators at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Lancaster, MA.

View our opportunities at: https://vitalcorehs.com/careers

Wages are competitive and based on experience!

MENTAL HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDED 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
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO

Mental Health Unit Coordinator Position Summary

The Mental Health Unit Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the provision of quality mental health services to patients and addressing their psychological needs. This position involves overseeing and guiding mental health professionals who provide direct care to incarcerated individuals. The Mental Health Unit Coordinator will be involved in working with all disciplines on the Behavioral Health Unit to attain effectiveness in serving the patient population.

Mental Health Unit 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 supervision to staff of Behavioral Health Services.
• Monitors efforts of Mental Health Services to ensure clinical services are being provided in a timely, professional manner.
• Ensures treatment programs contracted are integrated and appropriately staffed.
• Provides administrative support to psychiatric staff. Assists coordinators in recruitment and selection of clinical staff.
• Coordinates facility behavioral health Quality Improvement Program.

Mental Health Unit Coordinatorminimum Requirements

• Must be a Licensed, Master’s Level Behavioral Health Clinician who can assess and make treatment decisions and provide Mental Health treatment.
• Must be independently licensed: LICSW or LMHC
• Previous experience as a Mental Health Clinician.

Join our team and experience first‑hand how VCHS is leading the pack in this field!

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 perspectives.

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

Full-Time

Day Shift

Compensation details: 104000-114000 Yearly Salary

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