Statewide Associate Behavioral Health Director

Job Description

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Kansas! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare, has an opening for a Statewide Associate Behavioral Health Director at the Kansas Department of Corrections Regional Office in Topeka, Kansas!

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff .

STATEWIDE ASSOCIATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR ( LCMHC, LCSW ) BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

STATEWIDE ASSOCIATE  BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR ( LCMHC, LCSW)POSITION SUMMARY

Statewide Associate Behavioral Health Director monitors all aspects of Behavioral Health care as directed by the Contract and or Statewide Behavioral Health Director. While reporting administratively to the Statewide Behavioral Health Director, they have the authority, responsibility, and accountability for effecting and monitoring compliance of Behavioral Health services with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, state contract requirements, ACA expected practices, NCCHC standards and DOC mandates related to mental health. The Associate Behavioral Health Director coordinates and ensures effective administration and clinical oversight of the Regional Mental Health Directors and provides indirect oversight and support of the of the site Behavioral Health Directors.

S TATEWIDE ASSOCIATE  BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR  ( LCMHC, LCSW )MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Doctorate or Master’s degree in psychology or related field from an accredited college or university. 
• Must possess a current independent Mental health license at the Master’s level, or higher, in the state of responsibility (i.e. LCP, LCPC, LSCSW etc)
• Must possess at least 3 years of clinical Behavioralhealth experience within a correctional facility.
• Must possess significant suicide prevention and crisis assessment experience.
• Experience in mental health administration preferred.
• Must have current BLS certification
• Satisfactory background investigation report.