Behavioral Health Director
NaphCare, Inc., Montgomery, AL, United States
Overview
This posting is open exclusively to current AL DOC incumbent employees. NaphCare is hiring a Behavioral Health Director to join our team of medical and mental health professionals in the Alabama Department of Corrections – Montgomery Women's Facility in Montgomery, Alabama. The Behavioral Health Director will work alongside correctional officers and other medical and mental health professionals to ensure regulatory compliance, manage budgets, supervise multidisciplinary clinical staff, and develop community partnerships to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care.
Responsibilities The Behavioral Health Director is responsible for strategic planning, operational oversight, and clinical leadership of mental health and substance abuse programs within the facility. Duties and responsibilities may include and are not limited to:
Defines department goals, develops policies, and oversees daily operations to improve mental health services.
Oversees treatment services, ensuring adherence to evidence‑based practices and high standards of care.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as accreditation standards; investigates critical incidents and manages risks.
Directs recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluation of clinical staff (social workers, counselors, therapists).
Prepares, manages, and oversees the department budget and ensures financial viability.
Collaborates with medical, mental health, and correctional staff to enhance quality patient care while maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
Monitors compliance with site‑specific and company policies and procedures, taking appropriate corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with ACA, NCCHC standards.
Qualifications
A master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field.
Active unrestricted license as a LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, etc. in Alabama.
Active BLS CPR certification (American Heart Association preferred).
Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in behavioral health, including clinical and administrative leadership in a mental health or acute care setting, with correctional healthcare experience preferred.
Strong leadership, budgetary analysis, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Effective communication skills for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plans with other medical and mental health professionals.
Strong organizational skills to manage patient treatment plans and progress notes.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information, integrity, professionalism, and adherence to a code of conduct and all facility correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance beginning day one.
Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan starting day one.
Lowest cost benefits.
Employee assistance program services.
401(k) and Roth accounts with company contribution starting day one.
Tuition assistance.
Referral bonuses.
Term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
Free continuing education and CME.
Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer. Disability and veteran status are not disqualifiers.
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Responsibilities The Behavioral Health Director is responsible for strategic planning, operational oversight, and clinical leadership of mental health and substance abuse programs within the facility. Duties and responsibilities may include and are not limited to:
Defines department goals, develops policies, and oversees daily operations to improve mental health services.
Oversees treatment services, ensuring adherence to evidence‑based practices and high standards of care.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as accreditation standards; investigates critical incidents and manages risks.
Directs recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluation of clinical staff (social workers, counselors, therapists).
Prepares, manages, and oversees the department budget and ensures financial viability.
Collaborates with medical, mental health, and correctional staff to enhance quality patient care while maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
Monitors compliance with site‑specific and company policies and procedures, taking appropriate corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with ACA, NCCHC standards.
Qualifications
A master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field.
Active unrestricted license as a LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, etc. in Alabama.
Active BLS CPR certification (American Heart Association preferred).
Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in behavioral health, including clinical and administrative leadership in a mental health or acute care setting, with correctional healthcare experience preferred.
Strong leadership, budgetary analysis, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Effective communication skills for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plans with other medical and mental health professionals.
Strong organizational skills to manage patient treatment plans and progress notes.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information, integrity, professionalism, and adherence to a code of conduct and all facility correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance beginning day one.
Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan starting day one.
Lowest cost benefits.
Employee assistance program services.
401(k) and Roth accounts with company contribution starting day one.
Tuition assistance.
Referral bonuses.
Term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
Free continuing education and CME.
Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer. Disability and veteran status are not disqualifiers.
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