Site Mental Health Director Corrections - PhD/PsyD required

Overview

Other benefits include but not limited to:

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• CME allowance and time off
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401k
• Deals and discounts on gym memberships, cell phone packages, computers, amusement parks, theater tickets and much more!

 

Are you an experienced compassionate Psychologist with a very strong professional and personal interest in helping the underserved? 

 

If you answered yes, then our Mental Health Director career opportunity will allow you to make a profound difference in the lives of the underserved. 

Responsibilities

Our Mental Health Directors oversee the provision mental health services consistent with community standards of care to inmates in County Correctional Facilities.  They also provide clinical supervision and serve as the liaison for mental health matters with mental health providers outside the system.  Other job responsibilities are:

• Responsible for the direct supervision and evaluation of all mental health staff.
• Implement and enforce all policies and procedures pertaining to the facility’s mental health services.
• Meet regularly with the facility’s Health Services Administrator to communicate information regarding mental health services.
• Coordinate mental health care with the medical department.
• Administratively oversee the referral process for  psychopharmacological interventions .
• Oversee inmate transfers to higher levels of mental health care when necessary.
• Provide direct mental health services as needed.
• Oversee mental health discharge planning for inmates to be released into the community.
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Qualifications

• Must possess a degree in Psychology (Ph.D./Psy.D) from an accredited graduate program in Psychology.
• Must be licensed as a Psychologist by the state in which he/she will provide services.

Company Profile

CFG is a comprehensive healthcare provider that is dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and families by providing innovative medical and mental health services. Our Health Network includes Center for Family Guidance, CFG Health Systems and CFG Residentials.

Job Category

Behavior/Mental Health