Director of Behavioral Health - Correctional Medicine

Position Summary The Director of Behavioral Health is responsible for ensuring optimal and timely care for detainees at the Winnebago County Justice Center (WCJC). This position is responsible for performing behavioral health assessments to determine detainees' level of mental health functioning, evaluating the presence of mental health and/or substance use disorders, and providing individual and group counseling sessions. This position also has administrative and leadership responsibilities, including the supervision, coordination, and scheduling of the behavioral health team. Additional responsibilities include overseeing data collection for the county, and both monitoring and reporting of data. This position works under the supervision of the Chief Psychiatrist. Duties Responsibilities Provide supervision and written performance evaluations to the behavioral health team, manage day-to-day work assignments and schedules, mentor and support the onboarding of new hires. Perform behavioral health assessments of detainees, diagnose behavioral health and substance use disorders, and make referrals for treatment services within WCJC as well as post-discharge services. Develop comprehensive behavioral health treatment plans addressing detainees’ mental health, substance use disorder, and social service needs. Provide individual and group counseling sessions and education to detainees. Provide education and training to WCJC staff related to behavioral health needs of the detainee population. Provide social service recommendations to corrections and criminal justice professionals regarding detainee cases. Coordinate with the judicial system to optimize detainee care and outcomes. Enter data into electronic medical records for patient encounters, group visits, and assessments. Provide timely reports for monthly departmental meetings as well as those required by the WCJC. Attend administrative, leadership, team, and multidisciplinary meetings. Monitor the quality of care provided by the behavioral health team. Performs other related duties as assigned.