NaphCare is seeking an experienced Mental Health Director to lead our mental health services at the Montgomery County Jail in Dayton, Ohio.

This is an excellent opportunity for an independently licensed mental health professional who is ready to combine clinical expertise with leadership and make a meaningful impact within a unique and underserved patient population.

As the Mental Health Director, you will provide clinical and operational leadership for the facility’s mental health program, oversee and support the mental health team, and collaborate closely with medical providers, correctional leadership, and other multidisciplinary partners. You will help ensure patients receive timely, compassionate, and evidence-based behavioral healthcare while maintaining high standards for clinical quality, documentation, compliance, and patient safety.

If you are an experienced behavioral health professional looking for an opportunity to lead a team, strengthen clinical programming, and help shape the delivery of mental healthcare within a correctional setting, we would love to hear from you.

The Mental Health Director provides leadership and oversight for the facility’s mental health program while supporting the delivery of high-quality behavioral healthcare. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing clinical and operational leadership for mental health services within the facility
• Leading, supporting, and developing mental health staff, including participation in recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management
• Conducting and overseeing mental health assessments, treatment planning, clinical documentation, and continuity of care
• Providing clinical guidance and consultation for complex behavioral health cases
• Overseeing crisis intervention, suicide prevention, observation levels, housing considerations, and other behavioral health interventions
• Collaborating with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, medical providers, nursing staff, and correctional leadership to coordinate patient care
• Supporting admission, discharge, and reentry planning for patients receiving mental health services
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating mental health programs and services based on the needs of the patient population
• Ensuring accurate and timely clinical documentation and adherence to applicable DSM-5 criteria
• Monitoring program quality, clinical outcomes, staffing needs, and utilization of resources
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, facility requirements, and applicable ACA and NCCHC standards
• Promoting a collaborative, supportive environment focused on quality care, professional development, and positive patient outcomes

Experience / Requirements / Qualifications

• Master's prepared degree in counseling, social work, psychology or related field
• Has an active, unrestricted license in state (LMSW-C, LPC, LMSW)
• Must possess an active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association required)
• A minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience in a mental health care or acute care setting
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in management with correctional healthcare experience preferred
• Must have 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, and a working knowledge of psychotropic medications
• Correctional mental health professionals must be able to remain calm under pressure while assess patients’ situations, underlying causes of their behavior and be able to develop interventions and treatment plans
• Effective communications skills are required for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plan with other medical and mental health care professionals
• Strong organizational skills are needed to keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notes
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
• Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening

Physical Capabilities:

Must have the ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds), bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Why Join NaphCare?

NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US, and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:

• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one
• Lowest Cost Benefits!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• Free continuing education and CMEs

Want a better idea of what it’s like to work in a jail? See what our Licensed Counselors do:

NaphCare - Life as a Mental Health Professional - YouTube 

If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, apply directly to the position to initiate the application process, and I’ll be in touch.

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