Mental Health Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule: M-F, 8a-5p

Clinical Licensure required

Position Overview
The Mental Health Coordinator is responsible for providing the clinical oversight of the facility. The Mental Health Coordinator oversees the mental health staff which is made up of Therapists, Counselors and Group Facilitators. This includes ensuring timely implementation, reporting, and documentation of a variety of functions including safety, quality improvement, and compliance standards.

Essential Job Duties
✓ Plans, supervises, coordinates, and manages the clinical services provided by mental health staff at the institution
✓ Assigns specific duties and clinical responsibilities to mental health staff in accordance with their position descriptions, education and professional experience
✓ Represents interests of mental health services with the institution's administrative staff under the direction of the HSA and Director of Operations and to facilitate cooperation in the delivery of mental health services
✓ Allocates staff resources in mental health services to ensure that institutional needs for clinical and consultative services are met in a timely, professional manner
✓ Uses clinical auditing tools to ensure all services are being delivered and improved on a daily basis
✓ Conducts regular case conferences with mental health staff for supervision and consultation
✓ Reviews psychiatric case records on cases for discussion and/or correction, as necessary
✓ Responsible for assignments and reassignments of employee caseload
✓ Schedules staff to provide for proper coverage
✓ Concludes disciplinary proceedings when applicable
✓ Responds to emergencies and initiates action as required
✓ Monitors performance of specific targeted measures by performing comprehensive audits of medical records
✓ Provides support to clinical staff with regards to the completeness of content in the medical records
✓ Performs quality assurance audits on all medical records
✓ Conducts monthly meetings
✓ Attends quarterly MAC meetings

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements
✓ Master's degree in psychology, social work or behavioral science field
✓ 2-5 years' experience in the coordination and administration of mental health service delivery systems
✓ 2-5 years' professional experience that indicates knowledge of management/supervision techniques, mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of major mental disorders and/or psychological evaluation techniques
✓ Licensed to practice psychology, social work, or counseling in the state by the appropriate state licensing board

Additional Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies
✓ Clear and effective verbal and written communication with all coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients
✓ Excellent verbal and written comprehension
✓ Excellent deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities
✓ Excellent organizational skills
✓ Ability to use a computer and use/learn a variety of software, including site-specific computer programs
✓ Must demonstrate ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment
✓ Ability to respect the dignity and confidentiality of inmates

Employment Requirements
✓ Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for this position
✓ Must have current CPR/BLS certification
✓ Must have current TB test (taken within one year)
✓ Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures as well as the policies and procedures listed in the Employee Handbook
✓ Willing to assist coworkers in the job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to other coworkers
✓ Maintains confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA requirements

Security Requirements
✓ Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures

Physical/Mental Requirements
This position routinely requires (but is not limited to) the following:
✓ Ability to both remain stationary and move/traverse throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs
✓ Ability to position oneself in different spaces
✓ Ability to convey and discern information in a conversation, frequently communicate with patients; must be able to exchange accurate information.
✓ Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances
✓ Ability to stay calm in stressful and demanding situations
✓ Frequently transports objects up to 50 pounds

Work Environment
Work is performed inside a correctional facility. Employees are exposed to some level of risk and/or harm by inmates including exposure to blood borne pathogens. Employee is expected to work in accordance with all security rules and regulations to minimize the risk of danger and/or harm to themselves or other employees.

Correctional Nurse / Correctional Healthcare / Correctional Nursing / Corrections / County Corrections / Corrections Nurse / Corrections Healthcare / Correctional Medicine / Forensic Nursing / Jail Nursing

Other
Employee must comply with all current and future State, Federal, and Local laws and regulations, court orders, Administrative Directives and standards and policies and procedures of the site where assigned, including those of professional organizations such as ACA, NCCHC, etc. Employee must treat every other member of the CorrHealth team, all correctional personnel, all inmates and third parties in the facility with the proper dignity and respect. Actions or communications that are inappropriate or degrading will not be tolerated. ​

Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test (as applicable).