Behavioral Health Clinical Director

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Summary:

The Clinical Director will serve as the link to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles (ABPP) and/or Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH). The Clinical Director is responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of all clinical services provided in the facility. This position ensures that services are delivered with fidelity to the program's clinical design, contractual mandates, state/federal statutes and regulations, and applicable licensing and credentialing requirements.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall operation of the program, staff oversight, and coordination with ABPP PREP Center personnel.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the program in a manner consistent with ABPP and ADMH standards.
• Responsible for the quality of clinical care (OP, IOP, Co-Occurring) and appropriateness of interventions.
• Seeks to establish and maintain relationships with outside referral sources, such as in-patient mental health facilities or detox facilities.
• Maintains accurate clinical documentation including intake summaries, group notes, discharge summaries, treatment plans and updates. Updates therapeutic logs in a timely manner. Enters pertinent information into GEOtrack.
• Identifies problem areas that may impact participants' ability to successfully complete treatment. Guides participants to develop strategies to overcome obstacles to success completion of treatment.
• May advise ABPP of participants' progress regularly or at completion of treatment.
• Ensures that participants' records are accurately completed in a timely manner.
• May maintain a specific case file for every program participant. Maintains knowledge of new developments in the field of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
• Maintains a collegial relationship with other substance abuse professionals, programs, and associations.
• Participates in related training.
• Coordinates program using principles of the "What Works" system. Schedules intakes, and group and individual sessions.
• Discusses specific cases with psychiatric and treatment personnel to determine if they are appropriate for treatment. May assist with the assignment of cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the ABPP and GEO's Corporate Office. Assist with the assignment of cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the ABPP and GEO's Corporate Office.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Health and Human Services and two years as an administrator or supervisor preferably within a correctional or residential program and possess one of the following certifications:
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Ability to understand a variety of models including cognitive behavioral therapy, theories of addiction and dynamics related to substance use and other criminogenic risk factors.
• Ability to know and comply with program documentation requirements, applicable ethical and professional standards of conduct.
• Ability to conduct initial clinical assessments and/or evaluations which serve as the basis for diagnosis…