Mental health manager

Summary

The Mental Health Manager is responsible for providing mental health services within a correctional facility, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care for patients. The Manager is also responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, liaison, and psychotherapeutic interventions as appropriate. Additionally, the Manager will provide mental health consultation and training for facility staff. The Manager will report directly to the Mental Health Director.

About Us

FirstClass Healthcare (FCH) is a physician owned and operated Atlanta-based healthcare organization focused on delivering patient-centered care that specializes in treating patients with compassionate care through operational and clinical excellence. FCH is dedicated to providing exceptional care to a population who are most often in their greatest time of need. Come join our world-class team of professionals to make a difference and be part of our mission, “Delivering Medically-Led Quality Care to People in Jails and Prisons”.

First Class Healthcare Staffing Management, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides mental health services in compliance with clinical policies
• Prepares clinical documentation, including reports and mental health treatment records, in a timely manner.
• Provides crisis intervention counseling, brief therapy, and group therapy as needed.
• Collaborates with the Mental Health Director to manage clinical staff, ensuring adequate staff coverage.
• Coordinates mental health treatment plans with other medical providers within the facility.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.
• May be required to participate in a system of 24-hour crisis intervention services.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support FCH’s goals, objectives and values.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge of treatment approaches, evidence-based practices and assessment standards.
• Knowledge and expertise in crisis intervention, and the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with psychological disorders and psychiatric distress.
• Proven leadership ability to direct effective mental health services and to motivate and develop staff towards excellence in their work.
• Strong attention to detail, follow-up and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrates outstanding judgment, sensitivity and high discretion.
• Ability to balance competing demands and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with leadership, staff, patients, the public and external partners.
• Ability to take initiative, while being proactive and independent.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations effectively and calmly.
• Possess strong judgment, discretion, high level of confidentiality, flexibility and integrity.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work or closely related field from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in mental/behavioral healthcare and two (2) years of management experience

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CSW) or Professional Clinical Counselor (LPC) with the State of Georgia
• Must have or attain a BLS Certification prior to the first day of employment

Preferred Qualification

Experience working in a correctional facility

Special Requirements

This position will be subject to a background check.

Physical Requirements

The position requires the ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds with prolonged periods of standing, walking, sitting at a desk, viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. Must be able to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with your hand or hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks, such as typing for extended periods of time.

ADA Statement

In accordance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), FirstClass Healthcare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, unless doing so would cause undue hardship on the company.

Physical and Mental Demands

This position requires the physical and mental ability to perform essential job functions, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting, bending, pushing, twisting, kneeling, crouching, grasping, and repetitive motion. Must be able to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with your hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks, such as typing for extended periods of time, viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. This role also occasionally requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, or pull objects, with or without reasonable accommodation. In this position, you must be able to effectively communicate, possess clinical judgment, and respond to emergency or high-stress situations, with or without reasonable accommodation. This position requires sustained concentration, sound clinical judgment, situational awareness, cognitive flexibility and adaptability, and the ability to remain calm and focused while working in a correctional environment.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a correctional healthcare environment with exposure to noise, communicable diseases, controlled access areas, and unpredictable conditions. Employees must comply with all safety, security, infection control and emergency response protocols. Reasonable accommodation may be provided in accordance with the ADA, provided that it does not present an undue hardship on the company’s operations.