Psychiatric Services Manager - Special Duty Assignment *Learning Opportunity*

King County Sheriff's Office; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

This unique full-time role offers a learning opportunity for aspiring professionals in correctional psychiatry. As a Psychiatric Services Specialist, you will oversee the psychiatric services section, ensuring high-quality care for incarcerated individuals. Your leadership will help shape a culturally responsive team while collaborating with community partners. This position is ideal for candidates with a strong background in mental health and a commitment to anti-racist practices. Join a dedicated team focused on improving health outcomes in the correctional system and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Mental Health/Psychiatric Services.
• Master’s Degree or higher in a related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee psychiatric services evolution within Jail Health Services.
• Ensure culturally responsive services for patients in care.
• Directly supervise the Psychiatric Services Team.

Skills

Mental Health Services

Psychiatric Services

Leadership

Culturally Responsive Care

Community Engagement

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology

PhD in Psychology

PsyD in Psychology

Degree in Social Work

Degree in Mental Health Counseling

Job description

*This is a Special Duty Assignment intended to be a learning opportunity for 6-12 months. The career service role will still consider applicants for placement during this time*

This position will close on 2/21/2025

Jail Health Services is recruiting for a special duty *Learning Opportunity* Psychiatric Services Specialist (Regional Health Administrator) position! This position will provide managerial oversight for the Psychiatric Services section while Jail Health Services continues to recruit for a permanent career-service Psychiatric Services Manager. This is a FULL TIME unique learning and growth opportunity for those that are interested in pursuing careers in the correctional psychiatry field.

JHS provides needed health and social services to the incarcerated population located in the King County jails – King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Seattle, WA and Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent, WA. The primary services we provide include medical, dental, mental health, social and release planning services, treatment of substance use disorders, and pharmaceutical services. We care about the patients we serve and their health outcomes.

The purpose of JHS is to assure that high-quality health and human services are available to the incarcerated population in the King County adult correctional facilities: the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Seattle and the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent.

Work Schedule:
This position will work primarily Monday through Friday day shift with some evening and weekend coverage as needed for team and practice oversight and support. This position is FLSA-Exempt and therefore not overtime eligible.

Work Location:
The work associated with this position will be performed on-site at BOTH King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Downtown Seattle and the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent, depending on business needs.

1. Lead and oversee the ongoing evolution of psychiatric services within Jail Health Services by designing systems, providing direction, determining priorities, and co-creating plans to be responsive to patient needs.
2. Participate in JHS healthcare delivery and cultural transformation.
3. Ensure all psychiatric services staff engage in culturally responsive services to patients in our care.
4. Promote the hiring of racially, ethnically and culturally diverse team members.
5. Directly supervise the Psychiatric Services Team including hiring/separation actions, performance feedback and reviews.
6. Ongoing commitment to understanding how the intersections of patient social identities and experiences impact engagement and connection to community-based services.
7. Organize and facilitate staff development activities.
8. Establish trusted partnerships with key community-based organizations.
9. Represent the JHS psychiatric services practice perspective to community health care partners and other organizations.
10. Provide coaching and troubleshooting to the staff in the psychiatric services unit.
11. Along with the JHS Leadership Team, monitor and ensure compliance with National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards.
12. Develop/monitor QA/QI projects for psychiatric services.
13. Monitor and participate in requirements related to grant funds and programs growth in psychiatric services.

Ideal Candidate:

• 2+ years of experience working in a Mental Health/Psychiatric Services field and a Master’s Degree, PhD, or PsyD in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or other related field.
• Ongoing commitment to learning, understanding, and effective application of anti-racist practices.
• Experience leading psychiatric programs and teams.
• Ability to co-create a compelling vision for psychiatric services.
• Experience with adults presenting with complex needs.

To Apply:
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.

Union Membership: Non-represented

Contact:
For more information about the application process please contact Alexis Owens at [e-mail]