Behavioral Health Mid-Level - This posting is open exclusively to current AL DOC
NaphCare, Inc., Wetumpka, AL, United States
Overview
Behavioral Health Mid-Level - This posting is open exclusively to current AL DOC incumbent employees.
Location: US-AL-Wetumpka | ID: 2026-28865 | Category: Mental Health | Position Type: Full-Time
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.
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 and NCCHC standards.
Qualifications
Education
A master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field
Holds an active, unrestricted licensure as a (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, etc.) in Alabama
Active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association preferred)
Experience: Has a 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 communications skills for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plans with other medical and mental health care professionals
Strong organizational skills to track patient treatment plans and progress notes
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information and adhere to a Code of Conduct and 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 provided through the health plan starting day one
401K and Roth with company contribution starting day one
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
Generous paid time off & paid holidays
Continuing education and CMEs
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
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Behavioral Health Mid-Level - This posting is open exclusively to current AL DOC incumbent employees.
Location: US-AL-Wetumpka | ID: 2026-28865 | Category: Mental Health | Position Type: Full-Time
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.
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 and NCCHC standards.
Qualifications
Education
A master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field
Holds an active, unrestricted licensure as a (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, etc.) in Alabama
Active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association preferred)
Experience: Has a 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 communications skills for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plans with other medical and mental health care professionals
Strong organizational skills to track patient treatment plans and progress notes
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information and adhere to a Code of Conduct and 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 provided through the health plan starting day one
401K and Roth with company contribution starting day one
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
Generous paid time off & paid holidays
Continuing education and CMEs
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
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