Behavioral Health Administrator

Experience & Requirements

• License in social work or counseling (LSW, LCSW, or LPC) required
• Master’s degree (M.S.W., M.S. or M.A.) in a mental health-related field such as social work, psychology, counseling psychology, marriage or family therapy
• Minimum three   (3)   years   healthcare management experience; corrections setting preferred.
• Computer experience in word processing and spreadsheets.
• Required to exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects including the human body.
• Required to kneel, stoop, crouch and/or crawl occasionally. Frequent walking throughout site; to include walking up and down flights of stairs.
• Must have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental and emotional) situations encountered on the job.
• Occasional running when responding to emergencies; must be able to perform BLS.

A background check, security clearance and drug screening are required for this role.

YesCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, Vietnam era veteran, or disabled Veteran status. EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans.

Responsibilities

Below is a list of your responsibilities as a Behavioral Health Administrator with YesCare:

• Assumes administrative responsibilities of the Mental Health Unit.
• Oversee quality mental healthcare services.
• Ensure high productivity and quality; ensure fiscal management and operate within predetermined standards or targets.
• Manages and directly participates in all disciplinary actions and grievance hearings with mental health staff, in coordination with HR.
• Supervises all mental health staff of the unit.
• Oversees and directly participates in the interviews, hiring, and recruiting of mental health staff. Ensure proper orientation of staff. Ensure high retention of staff.
• Manage and ensure exceptional results as to performance indicators.
• Reviews the vacancy control report. Prepares all statistical reports.
• Represents the department in all outside meetings.
• Responds to on-call coverage as scheduled and as necessary.
• Oversees the department’s participation in the various audits by regulatory and oversight agencies.
• Oversees the department’s compliance with the performance indicators, staffing and reporting requirements.
• Develops and maintains educational programs for the mental health staff.
• Establish and maintain the mental health database to facilitate the tracking of patients and the generation of necessary reports and statistics.
• Attends weekly  unit  chief  meetings,  monthly  psychiatric  meetings  as  well  as meeting with other departments.

YesCare Benefits (only applicable for full-time positions)

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO plan
• 401k with matching funds
• Employee Discount and Rewards Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Continuing Education Reimbursement

About YesCare Health

Correctional healthcare is not just a job, it’s a calling!

As the correctional healthcare pioneer and leader for 40 years, YesCare provides client partners with high quality healthcare and reentry services that will improve the health and safety of our patients, break the cycle of recidivism and better the communities where we live and work. 

Benefits 

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Life and Disability Insurance 
• Generous PTO plan 
• 401k with matching funds 
• Employee Discount and Rewards Program 

• Tuition Assistance 
• Continuing Education Reimbursement 
• Referral Bonuses – Refer a friend and get paid!  
• Advancement Opportunities  
• Competitive Wages 

• Performance Incentive 

Our Vision  

YesCare leads the industry by providing comprehensive healthcare and reentry services that improve the communities where we live and work.  

Our Mission  

YesCare embraces a recovery model of care. This means identifying and treating underlying conditions to support healthier and safer living while incarcerated and a better quality of life in our communities. In partnership with our clients, we deliver    solution-oriented care.  

Our Values  

• Safety. We put safety first through preparation and prevention.  

• Motivation. We are driven by the desire to improve outcomes.   
• Accountability. We set high standards and hold our people to them.  
• Respect. We embrace our differences as we work toward common goals.  
• Teamwork. We achieve more together.  
• Evaluation. We use data to constantly monitor results.  

• Readjustment. We refine our practices to consistently achieve better outcomes. 

Apply today at: Careers.yescarecorp.com