Mental Health Unit Director

3 weeks ago

Joliet, United States Wexford Health Sources Full time
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POSITION: Mental Health Unit Director (Clinical Psychologist)
SCHEDULE: 8a-4p, Monday through Friday (Off Saturday and Sunday)
FACILITY: Joliet Treatment Center
LOCATION: Joliet, Illinois

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.

BENEFITS
We're proud to offer a competitive benefits package including:
• Annual review with performance increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account

POSITION SUMMARY
The Mental Health Unit Director will function as the lead member of a multidisciplinary team, directing and supervising program psychologists and mental health staff, providing clinical direction, structure and support. The Mental Health Unit Director will ensure that all mental health services and clinical activities conform to Wexford Health policy, IL Administrative Directives and standards and best clinical practice.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Ensures that all site level Mental Health services and duties are conducted in compliance with Wexford Health's Policies and procedures, IL Administrative Directives and standards of care.
B. Responsible for managing and supervising the mental health team and all clinical services.
C. Ensures the appropriate administration and interpretation of standardized tests, assessments and screening.
D. Coordinates interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and diagnostic conferences.
E. Ensures the completion of Mental Health screenings and assessments and responses to Health Need Requests (HNR's).
F. Ensures that individual and group counseling sessions are clinically appropriate, and agreed upon by the treatment.
G. Supports and coordinates discharge planning and the referral when an inmate is discharged to the community, work release or elsewhere within the system.
H. Provides documentation in accordance with unit policies, procedures, and Health Service Bulletins.
I. Contributes to unit development and implementation of written and/or verbally directed clinical procedures.
J. Participates in mandatory as well as elective educational activities
K. Ensures that the inmate mental health orientation of new staff, as well as inmate orientation is provided in accordance with all HSB's.
L. Coordinates/leads weekly staff meetings and follows all team/unit protocols.
M. Adheres to universal precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
N. Adheres to safety and security policies, and participates in disaster drills.
O. Follows security regulations and policies, with consideration of clinical factors.
P. Provides documentation in accordance with unit policies and procedures.
Q. Receives individual and group supervision by a licensed Psychologist.
R. Completes Biopsychosocial Assessments, treatment plans, mental health reports and summaries, and attends weekly multi-disciplinary treatment planning meetings as scheduled.
S. Completes chart reviews as required.
T. Engages in internal/external audit preparation and review process as directed by the Site Mental Health Director.
U. Appropriately recommends/offers input to multi-disciplinary team for transfers to alternate levels of care, and/or grade changes when requested.
V. Participates in all mental health log entries as directed.
W. Adheres to all Behavioral Health Policies and Health Services Bulletins.
The duties and responsibilities outlined herein are for payroll purposes only; employees may be assigned other duties as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
TRAVEL: Minimal.
LICENSING: Clinical Psychologist license required.
CERTIFICATION: Current CPR Certification-Accepted:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety and Health Institute

EDUCATION: Doctoral level degree in Psychology
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• Will have attended an American Psychological Association (APA) approved graduate training program and Internship which provided the appropriate foundation in assessment, intervention and consultation
• Prior experience in providing correctional/ forensic mental health services is essential
• Prior supervisory experience is required

EOE/M/F/D/V

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