Advanced Correctional Health

Site Mental Health Manager

Columbia, SC, US

Onsite
Full-time
5 days ago
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Summary

SUMMARY: Our associates deliver a higher standard of medical care, mental health care, and business services. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Provide behavioral health screening of detainees referred by facility staff or identified by prescreening through booking process or nursing services. * Provide individual and/or group psychoeducation and skills-based interventions. * Assist custody and medical staff in the monitoring of behavioral health for referred detainees. * Coordinate with custody and medical staff in the management and treatment of detainees with behavioral health concerns. * Monitor and assess therapeutic support of segregated and isolated detainees. * Support and supplement the activities of county behavioral health services in the stabilization of at-risk detainees. * Coordinate with county behavioral health services for continuity of care and discharge planning/case management via sharing of pertinent patient information. * Complete documentation as well as maintain records for referral tracking and continuous quality improvement (CQI). * Facilitate training on behavioral health related topics as requested. * Supervise direct reports to deliver quality patient care. * Conduct orientation, skills evaluation, and quarterly coaching for direct reports in a timely manner. * Monitor and approve staff time sheets to ensure accuracy. * Partner with medical staff and management teams to facilitate teamwork to collaboratively accomplish organizational goals. * Demonstrate commitment and dedication to providing behavioral health support and provide training designed to solve problems and make lives easier. * Ensure correctional facility policies and procedures are accessible for the behavioral health staff. * Perform all other duties as assigned. Qualifications REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: * Master's Degree in a behavioral/social science field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work) from an accredited college or university required. (Depending on the state regulations, a bachelor's degree may be sufficient.) * Current licensure with clinical specialty in the state from the appropriate state licensing board required. * Active SC LPC-S required, or active SC LISW-CP or LISW-AP with a minimum of 3 years post-license experience required * Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification required (or must be willing to obtain). * Valid driver's license and ability to drive a motor vehicle required. * Must be able to practice independently required.

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