Mental Health Coordinator

About the role

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Full Time Mental Health Coordinator at Kenosha County Detention Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Mental Health Clinical Director is responsible for the development, implementation, clinical and/or administrative supervision, and monitoring of a Behavioral Health delivery system meeting NCCHC/ACA standards. This role works with the Regional Manager, Site Administrator, Medical Director, and Psychiatrist to coordinate total contract services.

Responsibilities

• Acts as point of contact for administrative staff for discussion of treatment programs and problem resolution as needed.
• Coordinates development and revision of policies and procedures for the identification, assessment, and provision of required clinical services for inmates.
• Supervises the planning, development and implementation of treatment programs contracted to VitalCore.
• Provides clinical and/or administrative supervision to staff of Behavioral Health Services.
• Monitors efforts of Behavioral Health Services to ensure clinical services are being provided in a timely, professional manner.
• Provides and assigns clinical on-call duties.
• Ensures treatment programs contracted are integrated and appropriately staffed.
• Provides administrative support to psychiatric staff.
• Coordinates the facility’s Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program.

Requirements

• Doctorate or Master’s degree in Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Fully licensed (or license eligible with application pending) to practice psychology or social work in South Carolina.
• Satisfactory background investigation report.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus