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Behavioral Health Mid-Level - This posting is open exclusively to current AL DOC

NaphCare, Inc., Union Springs, AL, United States


Overview

Behavioral Health Mid-Level - This posting is open exclusively to current AL DOC incumbent employees.
Location: US-AL-Union Springs | ID: 2026-29124 | Category: Mental Health | Position Type: Full-Time
NaphCare is hiring a Behavioral Health Mid-Level to join our team of medical and mental health professionals in the Bullock Department of Corrections in Union Springs, 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. This is a unique position in a controlled environment where security is a top priority and duties are varied to engage you while serving a diverse population 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 corrective action and ensuring compliance with ACA, NCCHC standards.

Qualifications
Experience / Requirements / Qualifications / Skills

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)

Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in behavioral health, including clinical and administrative leadership in a mental health care or acute care setting; 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 and confidential information with integrity and professionalism; adhere to Code of Conduct and correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements

Must pass the facility's criminal background check and drug screening

Why Join NaphCare?
NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US, and we are growing. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:

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

401K 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 CMEs

Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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