Behavioral Health Mid-Level
NaphCare, Inc., Springville, AL, United States
Overview
This posting is open exclusively to current AL DOC incumbent employees. NaphCare is hiring a Behavioral Health Mid-Level to join our team of medical and mental health professionals in the Alabama Department of Corrections - St. Clair in Springville, Alabama.
As a Behavioral Health Mid-Level, you 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. Working within a controlled environment, where security is top priority, you will have various duties to keep you engaged. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex mental health and medical needs.
Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Mid-Level 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 action, and ensuring compliance with ACA, NCCHC standards.
Qualifications
Education
A master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field.
Active, unrestricted licensure as a LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, etc. in Alabama.
Active BLS CPR certification (American Heart Association preferred).
Experience & Skills
Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in behavioral health, including clinical and administrative leadership in a mental health care or acute care setting, with correctional healthcare experience preferred.
Strong leadership, budgetary analysis, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Effective communication skills required for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plans with other medical and mental health care professionals.
Strong organizational skills needed to keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notes.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and confidential information and adhere 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 & vision insurance that starts day one.
Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one.
Lowest cost benefits.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
401(k) and Roth with company contribution that starts day one.
Tuition assistance.
Referral bonuses.
Term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
Generous paid time off & paid holidays.
Free continuing education and CME opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
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This posting is open exclusively to current AL DOC incumbent employees. NaphCare is hiring a Behavioral Health Mid-Level to join our team of medical and mental health professionals in the Alabama Department of Corrections - St. Clair in Springville, Alabama.
As a Behavioral Health Mid-Level, you 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. Working within a controlled environment, where security is top priority, you will have various duties to keep you engaged. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex mental health and medical needs.
Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Mid-Level 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 action, and ensuring compliance with ACA, NCCHC standards.
Qualifications
Education
A master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field.
Active, unrestricted licensure as a LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, etc. in Alabama.
Active BLS CPR certification (American Heart Association preferred).
Experience & Skills
Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in behavioral health, including clinical and administrative leadership in a mental health care or acute care setting, with correctional healthcare experience preferred.
Strong leadership, budgetary analysis, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Effective communication skills required for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plans with other medical and mental health care professionals.
Strong organizational skills needed to keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notes.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and confidential information and adhere 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 & vision insurance that starts day one.
Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one.
Lowest cost benefits.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
401(k) and Roth with company contribution that starts day one.
Tuition assistance.
Referral bonuses.
Term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
Generous paid time off & paid holidays.
Free continuing education and CME opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
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