Behavioral Health Director - This posting is open exclusively to current AL DOC
NaphCare, Inc., Clio, AL, United States
Behavioral Health Director
This position is open exclusively to current AL DOC incumbent employees.
Location
Clio, Alabama, United States
ID
2026-29303
Category
Mental Health
Position Type
Full‑Time
Overview
NaphCare is hiring a
Behavioral Health Director
to join our team of medical and mental health professionals at the
Easterling Correctional Facility
in
Clio, Alabama .
As a
Behavioral Health Director , 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 varied duties to keep you engaged and make a difference to a diverse population of patients with complex mental health and medical needs.
Responsibilities
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.
Must possess an active BLS CPR certification (American Heart Association preferred).
Experience & Qualifications
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 communication skills required for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plan with other medical and mental health care professionals.
Strong organizational skills to keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notes.
Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to an ethical code of conduct and comply with 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 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 and paid holidays.
Free continuing education and CMEs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
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This position is open exclusively to current AL DOC incumbent employees.
Location
Clio, Alabama, United States
ID
2026-29303
Category
Mental Health
Position Type
Full‑Time
Overview
NaphCare is hiring a
Behavioral Health Director
to join our team of medical and mental health professionals at the
Easterling Correctional Facility
in
Clio, Alabama .
As a
Behavioral Health Director , 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 varied duties to keep you engaged and make a difference to a diverse population of patients with complex mental health and medical needs.
Responsibilities
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.
Must possess an active BLS CPR certification (American Heart Association preferred).
Experience & Qualifications
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 communication skills required for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plan with other medical and mental health care professionals.
Strong organizational skills to keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notes.
Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to an ethical code of conduct and comply with 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 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 and paid holidays.
Free continuing education and CMEs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
#J-18808-Ljbffr