Director of Mental Health

Job Description Job Title: Director Of Mental Health
Location: Norfolk, VA 23510
Duration: 1 Years to long term
Shift: Standard First Shift
Facility: Norfolk Sheriff's Office

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide telehealth evaluations, in-person evaluation, and intervention as needed
• Coordinate with NSO for implementation of recommended safety plans
• Supervise Nurse Practitioner of Mental Health and mental health professionals
• Ensure minimum four (4) LCSWs or LPCs provide on-site mental health assessments 40 hrs/week and 16 hrs on weekends (per Attachment N), on emergency call 24/7
• Provide mental health services support to inmates
• Inform Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) of current, past, and new clients needing outpatient services
• Ensure NCSB liaison allowed to interview all clients
• Ensure staff trained on symptoms and treatment of suicidal/homicidal inmates
• Establish policies for on-site treatment and referral of suicidal/homicidal inmates
• Ensure qualified mental health personnel perform rounds on isolated inmates minimum once per day
• Alert NSO for mental/medical evaluation if inmate unable to communicate verbally
• Report unusual findings immediately to post control deputy
• Maintain record of rounds with clinical encounters in medical record
• Ensure physical and mental health assessment of isolation inmates every 15 calendar days
• Ensure mental health assessment every 15 calendar days by Licensed Clinical Therapist
• Submit weekly report on suicides, suicide attempts, psychotropic medication, psychiatrist visits, inmates interviewed/evaluated, and NCSB interviews

Requirements:
• Mental health clinician licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Minimum three (3) year's experience in correctional mental health care or comparable environment (public health, urgent care, or indigent care)