Mental Health Coordinator - Kane County Jail

Why Wellpath

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. 

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

About this role

The Mental Health Coordinator oversees mental health services in the facility by providing clinical and administrative supervision and direction to the mental health staff. They also provide mental health services to the inmate patients in the facility and offer consultation to the facility personnel. Overall, the Mental Health Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring that quality mental health care is provided to both staff and inmate patients. 

What you bring to the table

Education

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work or behavioral science field.

Experience

• Experience in the coordination and administration of mental health service delivery systems.
• Coursework and professional experience that indicates knowledge of management/supervision techniques, mental health counseling, group and individual psychotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of major mental disorders and/or psychological evaluation techniques.

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed to practice psychology or social work in the State by the appropriate state licensing board
• Must maintain CPR certification, and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required.

What you will do

• Plan, supervise, and manage clinical services provided by mental health staff and allocate resources to meet institutional needs. 
• Provide clinical and administration supervision and direction to mental health staff, including staff disciplinary counseling and performance evaluations. 
• Provide mental health services to inmates in the facility and consult with facility personnel as needed. 

• Coordinate with facility administrative staff and maintain confidentiality of inmate information. 
• Develop and implement corrective steps necessary to ensure the provision of quality mental health care and notify supervisory personnel of significant clinical or administrative concerns. 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.