Mental Health Lead

About This Role

This role involves managing and overseeing mental health programs at the Forsyth County Detention Center, ensuring high-quality care for individuals in residence. It's a unique opportunity to make a difference for a diverse patient population with complex mental health and medical needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement mental health programs and services
• Coordinate, lead, and participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care
• Perform and document patient mental health evaluations, maintaining accurate and timely clinical records
• Facilitate patient treatments including admission and discharge from the mental health unit and housing change requests
• Demonstrate knowledge of DSM-V criteria
• Work closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and correctional staff to ensure effective and coordinated care
• Manage mental health staff, including training, development, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding
• Develop and manage program budgets and utilize resources efficiently
• Respond to and manage mental health crises, providing immediate support and stabilization
• Monitor compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with ACA, NCCHC standards

Requirements

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology or related field
• Active, unrestricted state license (LMSW-C, LPC, LMSW)
• Active BLS CPR Certification
• 3+ years clinical experience in mental health or acute care setting
• 2+ years experience in management
• Knowledge and experience in identification and treatment of mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders
• Knowledge of discharge planning, principles of social work, individual and group behavior, and psychotropic medications
• Effective communication skills
• Strong organizational skills

Qualifications

• Master's prepared degree in counseling, social work, psychology or related field
• A minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience in a mental health care or acute care setting, with a minimum of 2 years in management.

Nice to Have

• Correctional healthcare experience in management

Benefits

Certifications