Regional Mental Health Director - Region 4 South Florida

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EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES throughout FLORIDA

NEWLY ENHANCED COMPENSATION FOR 2024

Lead Mental Health Services for multiple locations throughout South Florida!

Centurion of Florida is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the Florida Department of Corrections. We are seeking a full-time Regional Mental Health Director to join our team in South Florida .

The Regional Mental Health Director is a key member of the Mental Health Leadership Team and is responsible for providing administrative guidance, consultation, and mental health leadership to coordinate clinical needs and provide assessment and treatment of mental and emotional disorders of patients in a correctional setting.

This position requires weekly travel within the region and, on occasion, travel outside the region.

Essential Duties :

• Assisting with the development, implementation, coordination, promotion, and evaluation of clinical services
• Ensuring that behavioral / mental health services delivered are in compliance with correctional mental health standards
• Supervising non-psychiatric staff, including psychologists, mental health clinical directors, and mental health professionals as assigned
• Ensuring that non-psychiatric staff are providing services within their scope of practice and under necessary supervision
• Identifying and developing clinical resources for use by staff in service delivery and enhancement of clinical skills of staff
• Collaborating with Psychiatric Providers in the integration of psychiatric services into the mental health program
• Assisting and informing the site, Regional, and Statewide Leadership in the monitoring of all company-related behavioral / mental health services
• Ensuring appropriate staff assignments and performance
• Identifying backlogs or other operational problems and results and / or actions to be taken
• Representing the company at meetings as requested by Regional or Statewide Leadership
• Assisting the HSA / Nurse Manager and mental health site leadership with the recruitment / hiring of behavioral / mental health staff and New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• Providing feedback on staff performance management
• Monitoring, assessing, and coaching staff on clinically related procedures and recommending training or education as needed
• Interpreting and consulting on all administrative regulations or standard operating procedures related to behavioral / mental health services
• Conducting / overseeing in-service training on behavioral / mental health-related topics for the company and facility staff
• Completing psychological autopsies as assigned
• Providing clinical consultation to mental health staff and other facility and regional staff as needed
• Providing on-site clinical / mental health services as required
• Identifying and maintaining professional boundaries to preserve the integrity of the therapeutic process and relationship
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements :

• PsyD or PhD in Clinical Psychology from a US accredited doctoral program - REQUIRED
• Full Florida Psychologist license to practice in the state of Florida - REQUIRED
• Minimum of two years supervisory experience preferred
• Five years behavioral / mental health experience in a correctional and / or mental health services environment preferred
• Prior locked unit experience is highly desired
• Prior multi-site oversight, mentoring and training is preferred
• Must be a Florida Qualified Supervisor or willing to secure in the first 60 days of employment
• Current BLS / CPR certification
• Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check
• Clean driving record as extensive travel is required
• Ability and willingness to travel within the region and work remotely as needed
• Work legally in the United States without sponsorship - REQUIRED

Available Shift :

• Monday-Friday
• Day Shift
• No nights, holidays, weekends

40 hours per week working Monday through Friday, working 8-hour shifts.

We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including :

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continuing Education benefits
• Much more...

To learn more contact Holley Schwieterman. Please use this link to view my calendar to reschedule a call with me : https : / / calendly.

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Centurion Health contracts with state and local governments nationwide to provide comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and other community settings.

Our dedication to making a difference and our passionate team of the best and the brightest healthcare employees has made us one of the leaders of the correctional health industry.

Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our opportunities can offer both.

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