Statewide Associate Behavioral Health Director

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Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare, has an opening for a Statewide Associate Behavioral Health Director at the Kansas Department of Corrections Regional Office in Topeka, Kansas!

At Vital Core we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first‑hand how Vital Core Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

• Holiday Pay:
  New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Statewide Associate Behavioral Health Director monitors all aspects of Behavioral Health care as directed by the Contract and or Statewide Behavioral Health Director. While reporting administratively to the Statewide Behavioral Health Director, they have the authority, responsibility, and accountability for effecting and monitoring compliance of Behavioral Health services with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, state contract requirements, ACA expected practices, NCCHC standards and DOC mandates related to mental health.

The Associate Behavioral Health Director coordinates and ensures effective administration and clinical oversight of the Regional Mental Health Directors and provides indirect oversight and support of the of the site Behavioral Health Directors.

• Doctorate or Master’s degree in psychology or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a current independent Mental health license at the Master’s level, or higher, in the state of responsibility (i.e.LCP, LCPC, LSCSW etc)
• Must possess at least 3 years of clinical Behavioralhealth experience within a correctional facility.
• Must possess significant suicide prevention and crisis assessment experience.
• Experience in mental health administration preferred.
• Must have current BLS certification
• Satisfactory background investigation report.
• Extensive experience in behavioral health services, training, and supervision
• Must be a supportive team member, who contributes to and demonstrates teamwork and team concept.
• Must be fluent in English language, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
• Must possess strong clinical leadership and interpersonal skills within the correctional environment.
• Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Able to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public, as required for position.
• If leadership role, must possess leadership and supervisory ability and be able to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

• Provides direct administrative and clinical oversight and support to the Regional Mental Health Directors, and indirect clinical oversight of the site Behavioral Health Directors and site Behavioral Health staff.
• Monitors onsite mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of incarcerated individuals.
• Reviews Periodically reviews written summaries of history, diagnosis, and treatment courses of patients on Mental Health caseloads.
• Oversees the quality and effectiveness of Behavioral Healthcare delivery to the patient population.
• Conducts periodic audits of the quality of Behavioral…