JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for the coordination and delivery of mental health assessment and intervention to patients; serves as a member of an interdisciplinary management team for decisions affecting the delivery of mental health services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Contributes to the success of the UTMB Correctional Managed Care operation.
• Provides clinical and administrative supervision of mental health staff.
• Ensures coordination of the scheduling and delivery of mental health services.
• Conducts and supervises mental health treatment.
• Develops and provides in-service training to mental health, medical staff, and other designated staff.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary management team.
• Responsible for the implementation, compliance, and successful outcome of all mental health Quality Management programs.
• Serves as mental health representative with other on-site departments regarding the delivery of mental health services.
• Ensures professional liaison with patient families and community agencies.
• Ensures completion of clinically appropriate and timely documentation.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.