Behavioral Health Provider; O-Billet Supervisory

Summary

The Supervisory Behavioral Health Provider oversees clinical performance, program evaluations, and behavioral health services at ICE detention facilities. Responsibilities include biopsychosocial assessments, case management, staff training, and suicide prevention coordination. Requires a PhD/PsyD in Clinical Psychology or MSW, licensure, 5 years clinical, and 2 years supervisory experience.

Only USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates may apply.

• Provides biopsychosocial/psychological assessment and evaluation of detainees.
• Provides appropriate referral to outside treatment facilities for cases of extremely severe mental disorders and/or conditions.
• Provides referral, identification, and evaluation for those identified as having a serious mental illness using Mental Health Review form (IHSC-883). Works in conjunction with ICE/OPLA to manage serious mental illness (SMI) caseload.
• Provides on‑site counseling, psychotherapy, behavioral analysis, substance abuse education, and therapy as required.
• Possesses a high level of skill in assessing, recognizing, and treating problems of adjustment and maladaptive behavior or other conditions to establish an appropriate plan of care.
• Determines the need for and provides direct mental health services to detainees with identified mental health and substance abuse problems utilizing psycho educational and treatment modalities as appropriate.
• Utilizes an interdisciplinary approach in the treatment planning process for detainees identified with mental health problems.
• Provides consultation to medical, ICE, and contract staff regarding issues that include risk assessment for violence, housing recommendations for handling difficult demanding, and mentally ill detainees.
• Serves as the lead SME for mental health and substance abuse consultation within the facility.
• Provides education and training to ICE and medical staff in the area of mental health to include suicide prevention, hunger strike, abuse, neglect, trauma, and integrative case management.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with other health services professionals and mental health organizations.
• Assists in preparation for accreditation/compliance with the local facility health program manager (FHPM) and in completing clinical performance improvement activities and risk identification related to mental health.
• Coordinates alongside HQ behavioral health unit for continuity of care for placement in, or treatment of, detainees in appropriate settings as required by ICE, including case management which may involve community treatment, hospital placement, or other after‑care situations.
• Responsible for all case management which may involve community treatment placement, hospital placement, or other after‑care situations.
• Utilizes EMR system for completing treatment authorization requests, case entry, and exit reports.
• Administers and tracks quarterly behavioral health provider peer reviews, including completion and dissemination of peer review reports to IHSC behavioral health unit administration for program and credentialing reviews.
• Provides tele‑behavioral health services to other ICE facilities as needed.
• Performs other collateral duties as assigned.

• Serves as a field expert on BHU policy administration, implementation, and review for accreditation compliance.
• Lead contact for spearheading implementation of mental health initiatives.
• Provides administrative supervision to PHS officers and federal (GS) staff, and clinical oversight and competency training for all staff.
• Develops facility‑specific training to address gaps in clinical competencies for behavioral health staff, in consultation with Regional Behavioral Health Consultants.
• Works in conjunction with HSA and RBHC in responding to CRCL findings, providing input regarding the mental health process review.
• Facilitates an interdisciplinary approach at the assigned facility from a behavioral health treatment standpoint.
• Attends bi‑monthly Regional BHU program administration meetings.
• Serves as the suicide prevention program coordinator to include policy administration, intervention and prevention program…