Assistant Director Mental Health
US-ME-Augusta
external
Req #: 174946
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: The Assistant Mental Health Director is responsible for the provision of mental health services. Responsibilities: * Oversee and manage a team of psychologists and Qualified Mental Health Professionals across the prison system, ensuring recruitment, selection, training, and supervision are in accordance with contractual requirements. * Actively participate in required meetings with the ADC and engage in system-wide Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives. * Lead case conferences for special needs inmates, addressing management within facilities, transitions to psychiatric hospitals, and release planning. * Provide administrative supervision and direction to psychiatrists, clinical nurse specialists, Qualified Examiners, and Community Access Board members, ensuring adherence to documentation requirements and treatment planning. * Manage all aspects of mental health services in correctional facilities, including outpatient programs, day treatment, residential treatment units, behavioral management units, forensic evaluation, and civil commitment. Qualifications: Education * Masters in clinical or counseling psychology or in social work from an accredited college or university. Experience * At least five years of progressively responsible management experience providing behavioral health services of similar scope and complexity. * Experience in correctional behavioral health care is preferred Licenses/Certifications * Designated Qualified Mental Health Professional in accordance with state of employment requirements.
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