THRIVE JBCT Program Director

Thrive Jbct Program DirectorNaphCare has an exceptional opportunity for a THRIVE JBCT Program Director to lead our Jail Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) program at the Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno, NV.
NaphCare partners with correctional facilities and state mental health departments to provide proactive, patient-focused healthcare. Our forensic programs provide empirically informed, state-of-the-art behavioral healthcare to specialized populations within our partner jail facilities nationwide. We recognize that we serve a unique and diverse patient population, and our onsite teams take pride in bringing excellence in care to a population in great need. Be part of a world-class team of professionals who are revolutionizing correctional healthcare.
The Washoe County THRIVE JBCT program is a Nevada Department of Human Services, Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) satellite program that operates as a specialized 30-bed therapeutic unit within the jail. The THRIVE staff and Director offices are newly renovated, well-equipped, and in a designated administrative area.
Through a multidisciplinary approach, THRIVE provides court-ordered psychiatric and mental health services to individuals found incompetent to stand trial (IST), with a focus on psychiatric stabilization, competency to stand trial (CST) evaluation and restoration, and coordinated clinical and forensic care within a correctional environment.
The THRIVE JBCT in Washoe County has been highlighted by the American-Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) as an innovative model for jail based restoration.
Opportunities for reimbursement for continuing education, specialized training, and mentorship are available. Potential opportunities for professional papers and presentations are also available, as desired.
ResponsibilitiesThe Program Director is responsible for the overall leadership, clinical oversight, daily operations, and administrative management of THRIVE. This position oversees a multidisciplinary team of behavioral health professionals and works collaboratively with NaphCare's comprehensive healthcare services, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO), the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH), and other forensic and judicial stakeholders.
Duties include overseeing daily clinical and forensic operations, crisis management, personnel management, staff training, admissions and discharge management, court communications, coordination of care, data management, incident reporting, policy and procedure development, clinical supervision (as indicated), and team-building.
The Director is also responsible for quality assurance of clinical and forensic services, and works closely with corporate forensic mental health programs leadership to ensure successful outcomes. The Director is responsible for fostering an accountable, solution-focused, innovative, and collaborative "One NaphCare" approach.
QualificationsThe ideal candidate is an independently licensed behavioral health clinician with strong leadership skills, experience working with individuals with serious mental illness, and an understanding of the complexities of providing mental health treatment within a correctional setting. This position requires the ability to balance clinical quality, forensic requirements, correctional operations, and organizational expectations while fostering a collaborative and therapeutic environment for the onsite staff and the patients we serve.
Master's degree or higher in counseling, social work, or a related behavioral health field, with current, unrestricted Nevada clinical licensure (LCSW, LCPC, LMHC, LMFT, LPC, or equivalent), or licensure as a psychologist with requisite doctoral degree in clinical psychology or psychology (PsyD, PhD).
At least 1 year of administrative management, clinical supervision, or program development experience in a healthcare or behavioral health setting.
Minimum of 2 years of experience working with adults with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional or adult inpatient behavioral health setting.
Knowledge of DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and evidence-based or empirically informed treatments for serious mental illness, major mental disorders, and neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders.
Knowledge of correctional or forensic mental healthcare is highly preferred.
Demonstrated clinical leadership and organizational skills, including multidisciplinary collaboration, treatment coordination, clinical documentation, and quality assurance.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with correctional leadership, custody personnel, clinical teams, the courts, and external stakeholders.**This is not a remote position.
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