Assistant Mental Health Director

Overview

NaphCare is hiring an experienced Full time Assistant Mental Health Director (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT) to assist in leading, directing, managing, and evaluating mental health services at the Hillsborough County Jail in Tampa, FL. The Assistant Mental Health Director works under the direct supervision of the Mental Health Director, Health Services Administrator, site Medical Director, and Corporate Mental Health Director. 

 

As the Assistant Mental Health Director, have you ever wanted to work somewhere where you can see real results from what you do?  Where you are part of a true mental health professional team, well-supported by management and technology, such that you know your patients quickly receive any medications they need, receive fast follow-up from providers and experience remarkable results?   Would you like to work in a place that is secure and where most patients are very appreciative of your care?   

This is what our employees say about working in correctional healthcare for NaphCare. 

 

Position Description:

• Hold and maintain a current, unrestricted license (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT) for Florida
• Valid AHA BLS CPR card
• 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
• 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
• DSM-V
• 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 

NaphCare Benefits for full time employees include:

•            Prescriptions free of charge  through our health plan

•            Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!

•            Lowest Cost Benefits! $77 for single, $282 for family!

•            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.

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

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

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 know you may have questions before applying.  To speak to a recruiter directly, email your questions or resume to [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran