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NaphCare, Inc.

Mental Health Director

NaphCare, Inc., Grand Junction, Colorado, United States, 81503


Mental Health Director

Location:

US-CO-Grand Junction

ID:

2024-16142

Category:

Mental Health

Position Type:

Full-Time

OverviewNaphCare is hiring an experienced

Mental Health Director

just like you to lead our Mental Health team at the

Mesa County Jail

located in

Grand Junction, CO.

NaphCare is a family-owned healthcare technology company that has been delivering high-quality healthcare to correctional facilities across the nation for over 35 years. Come join our team of over 5000 employees and growing! NaphCare pays well, offers outstanding benefits, and has an incredibly engaged corporate support team to make sure you have what you need to be truly excellent at what you do.

NaphCare partners with correctional facilities to provide proactive, patient-focused healthcare.

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:

Prescriptions free of charge

through our health plan

Health, dental & vision insurance that

starts day one!

We offer low-cost benefits to our employees and their families.

Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services

100% vested 401K and Roth with company contribution that

starts day one!

Tuition Assistance

Referral bonuses

On-site education

Free Continuing Education!

Term life insurance at no cost to the employee

Generous paid time off & paid holidays

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state-specific requirements for maintaining licensing.

With NaphCare, you'll play a critical role in our continuing mission to be the leading provider of quality healthcare in the correctional industry. If you want a career that will make a difference, choose the company that is different.

We support your growth and internal promotion. Once hired, we encourage our employees to continue to seek opportunities for advancement and leadership.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities for Mental Health Director:

Coordinate, lead and participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients

Evaluate patients in a variety of settings

Perform and document mental health evaluations

Facilitate patient treatment to include admission and discharge from the mental health unit, housing change requests, seclusion, suicide precautions, close observation, and observation level changes

Coach and collaborate with site mental health clinical staff

Ensure all mental health clinicians are educated

Work cooperatively with all psychiatric providers

Assist with recruiting efforts for mental health staff

QualificationsQualifications for Mental Health Director:

Masters prepared candidate with a current, unrestricted license in CO

Minimum of 3 years' clinical experience in a mental health care setting

Minimum of 2 years' experience in management and correctional healthcare preferred

Knowledge and experience in the identification and treatment of mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders, discharge planning, principles of social work, basic principles of individual and group behavior, suicide risk assessment, crisis de-escalation techniques

Working knowledge of psychotropic medications

Valid CPR card

We know you may have questions before applying.

To speak to a recruiter directly, email your questions and/or resume to

hiring@naphcare.com

with the position and location you're interested in.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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