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The Director of Mental Health provides strategic leadership and operational management for all mental health services within the organization. This includes overseeing clinical delivery, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctoral degree in a behavioral health field and possess an unrestricted independent clinical license (e.g., Psychologist, LCSW, LPC). Previous clinical experience with a focus on supervisory or leadership roles, preferably in correctional settings, is required.
Job DetailsJob Location: Newark, NJ 07103Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $50.00 - $53.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayThe Director of Mental Health provides strategic leadership, clinical oversight, and operational management for all mental health services within the organization. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care, compliance with regulatory standards, and alignment with organizational goals. The Director will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop programs, and drive continuous improvement in patient outcomes.
Provide leadership and direction for all mental health programs and clinical services
Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficient, effective, and compliant service delivery
Develop, implement, and evaluate mental health programs and initiatives
Provide clinical services, evaluations, and treatments as part of the overall department workload
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and accreditation standards
Supervise, mentor, and evaluate clinical and administrative staff
Attend facility meetings with medical, custody and civilian staff
Develop a procedure for the collection of monthly department statistics
Establish and monitor quality assurance and performance improvement measures
Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and organizational growth
Manage departmental budgets, resources, and staffing plans in coordination with the facility Health Services Administrator (HSA)
Foster partnerships with community organizations, stakeholders, and external providers
Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and data analysis to support decision-making
Other duties as assigned.
Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution
Current, unrestricted licensure as a Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or equivalent independent clinical license in the state where services are provided
Clinical experience, including supervisory or leadership experience (correctional or institutional experience preferred)
Knowledge of evidence-based mental health practices and correctional health care standards
Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances
Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice
Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities
Completes required orientation as directed by the facility
Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol
Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations
Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts
Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions.
May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.
The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
At CFG Health, we deliver the highest quality medical health, behavioral health and dental services to incarcerated persons and detained juveniles on behalf of our clients. We refine clinical processes. We mitigate risk. We treat our patients with dignity and respect. We earn national accreditation. We make our clients our partners, listening to their needs and delivering results. We stay ahead of the curve, and we are constantly researching the newest, best, and most innovative programming and solutions
Offices: 250 Century Pkwy, Suite 250, Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054, US
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