Mental Health Unit Director (80081)

Centurion Health; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 97,200 - 118,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Continuing Education benefits

Job summary

Centurion Health is hiring a Mental Health Unit Director at the Pontiac Correctional Center in Illinois. This full-time role involves supervising clinical staff and ensuring quality behavioral health services in a correctional setting.

The director will develop treatment schedules, conduct interviews, and manage performance evaluations. Ideal candidates will have a graduate degree, relevant licensure, and preferred supervisory experience in correctional facilities. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• IL Licensed Psychologist or comparable licensing.
• Supervisory experience in corrections is preferred.
• Behavioral/mental health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative guidance and direct supervision.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for quality services.
• Develop and implement treatment schedules.

Skills

IL Licensed Psychologist or IL Licensed Counselor, Social Worker or Therapist: LCPC, LCSW, LMFT

Supervisory experience in corrections facility

Behavioral/mental health experience

Current tuberculosis documentation

Active CPR/AED certification

Education

Graduate Degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Pontiac Correctional Center - Pontiac, IL 61764
Position Type: Full-Time
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support
Annual Salary: $108,000.00

Centurion Health is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections. We are currently seeking a Mental Health Unit Director to join our team at the Pontiac Correctional Center located in Pontiac, Illinois.

The Mental Health Unit Director is responsible for providing administrative guidance, direct supervision, and training to clinical and administrative staff and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate clinical needs and provide quality behavioral/mental health services in a correctional setting. The Mental Health Unit Manager will also develop and implement site level treatment schedules, participate in interviews and hiring processes, as well as performance evaluations, disciplinary procedures, and ensuring adherence to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Schedule

Monday through Thursday; 10 hour shifts

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continuing Education benefits
• Much more...

Qualifications

• IL Licensed Psychologist or IL Licensed Counselor, Social Worker or Therapist: LCPC, LCSW, LMFT
• Must maintain current tuberculosis documentation and active CPR/AED certification
• Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable is required
• Supervisory experience in a state or county corrections facility is preferred
• Behavioral/mental health experience in a correctional and/or mental health residential treatment unit environment is preferred