What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Mental Health Professional position at VitalCore Health Strategies?
Position Summary: The Mental Health Unit Coordinator works closely with healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality mental health services are provided to patients. This role requires strong leadership skills, effective communication, and the ability to motivate teams towards a common goal.
Essential Functions:
- 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 supervision to staff of Behavioral Health Services.
- Monitors efforts of Mental Health Services to ensure clinical services are being provided in a timely, professional manner.
- Ensures treatment programs contracted are integrated and appropriately staffed.
- Provides administrative support to psychiatric staff.
- Assists coordinators in recruitment and selection of clinical staff.
- Coordinates facility behavioral health Quality Improvement Program.
Minimum Requirements: Candidates must hold a Master's Level Behavioral Health Clinician license and have prior experience as a Mental Health Clinician.
About Us: VitalCore Health Strategies is committed to creating a culture of respect, empathy, and inclusivity. We recognize the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and offer competitive compensation packages to support our employees' well-being.
