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VitalCore Health Strategies

Behavioral Health Coordinator

VitalCore Health Strategies, Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30906


Join the VitalCore Team in Georgia! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!!!VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a

Behavioral Health Coordinator at Charles B. Webster Detention Center in Augusta, Georgia!!!

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Must be independently-licensed - LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist, or equivalent).Looking for a rewarding career with competitive wages, annual incentive bonus, and excellent benefits package?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.

Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATOR

BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: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 DayMedicalDentalVisionHealth Savings AccountLife InsuranceShort Term/Long Term DisabilityIdentity Theft ProtectionPet InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program and Discount Center401K & Plan MatchingPTOAnnual Incentive BonusDependent Care Flexible Spending Account

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATOR POSITION SUMMARYThe Behavioral Health Coordinator (BHC) is responsible for the development and implementation, of evidence-based interventions within a correctional facility. The BHC also provides clinical and/or administrative supervision and monitoring of a behavioral health delivery system with the accreditation standards of the American Correctional Association and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. The BHC collaborates with the Regional Behavioral Health Director, Site Health Service Administrator, Medical Director, Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatrist to fulfill contractual services. The BHC is responsible for providing individual- and group-level mental health services, treatment planning, and crisis management to incarcerated persons with the site mental health Unit, infirmary, and restorative housing.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATOR

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSServes an administrative role within the medical unit that involves the development and implementation of individual- and group-level interventions.Performs administrative duties such as overseeing the implementation of VCHS policies and procedures.Provides essential quality assurance data to the VCHS Regional and Corporate offices vis-à-vis the use of electronic medical records.Supervises the behavioral health staff (i.e., qualified behavioral health professionals, substance use disorder counselors, etc.);Conducts weekly staff meetings and rounds with behavioral health staff.Attends monthly meetings with VCHS Regional and Corporate administrators.Collaborates with medical professionals (i.e., nurses, medical doctors, health service administrator, etc.) and security personnel.Manages behavioral health staff schedules and other assignments.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATOR REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS AND EXPERIENCEMust have a graduate-level degree (i.e., MA/MS/PhD) in psychology, social work, mental health counseling, or a related field.Must be independently-licensed (i.e., LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Licensed Psychologist).Supervisory and correctional experience preferred.VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.Keywords: Licensed Counselor, Licensed Therapist, LCSW, mental health, behavioral health, coordinator

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