JBCT and EASS Program Director

CHP Health • salinas, ca, United States • $130 - $145 / year • 14h ago

About Correctional Healthcare Partners

Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP Health) is a company dedicated to providing healthcare services to the incarcerated, and we're growing. We exist because the people inside county jails still deserve real healthcare — and the counties that serve them deserve a partner who shows up, owns the outcome, and gets the work right. We deliver medical, mental health, and dental care across jails and detention facilities in California and Washington, and we do it with clinicians who chose this setting and a leadership team that supports the mission.

Position Summary

CHP has an exciting opportunity for a Jail-Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) and Early Access to Stabilization Services Program Director position at the Monterey County Jail. The ideal candidate has competency restoration treatment, correctional healthcare or acute behavioral health direct practice experience and behavioral health program management or lead clinician experience. The position is onsite at the Monterey County Jail (NO OPTION for remote work). Current CA clinical licensure in good standing required. This role reports to the Director of Forensic Mental Health Programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical & Operational Oversight of the JBCT and EASS Programs

Operational and clinical oversight of an 11-patient co-ed jail-based competency restoration treatment program for incarcerated persons facing felony charges who have been found incompetent to stand trial for mental health reasons and are court ordered to treatment
Operational and clinical oversight of an early access to stabilization services program with average census of 1-3 patients for incarcerated men and women facing felony charges who have been found incompetent to stand trial for mental health reasons and are court ordered to treatment
Manage all program personnel with the support of the Director of Forensic Mental Health Programs
Liaise with CA Department of State Hospital (DSH), Monterey Sheriff’s Office (MSO) and CHP corporate
Coordinate with site-specific foundational program leads (HSA, DON, charge nurse, etc.)
Ensure provision of services align with DSH, CHP and MSO policies and procedures and professional practice standards
Communicate any discrepancies to the Director of Forensic Mental Health Programs
Facilitate clinical supervision of pre-licensed clinicians as indicated
Ensure timely and thorough completion of court reporting, DSH JBCT and EASS app updates, DSH and CHP incident reporting
Run outcome reports and be able to present for CQI purposes as needed
Assist with recruitment and hiring of new program staff, communicate vacancies to DSH and CHP
Promote positive program culture aligned with CHP values with attention to staff retention of high performers
Address staffing issues of under performers, training concerns, and any corrosive staffing trends
Meet weekly with Director of Forensic Programs to communicate operational and clinical needs of the programs, and troubleshoot any barriers
Communicate any program resource deficits to the Director of Forensic Programs
Maintain positive working relationships with the local courts and other stakeholders
Familiarity with and ability to perform (within scope) or back-fill all program roles as needed
Direct practice components (individual and group psychotherapy and psycho education, treatment planning, risk assessment and management)

Minimum Requirements

Master's degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or related behavioral health field
Active independent clinical licensure (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PsyD, PhD) in the state of California
Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge of evidence-based practices for the management of psychiatric disorders, especially serious mental illnesses and neurocognitive disorders
Minimum 1 year of direct practice experience in correctional mental health or acute behavioral health setting
Minimum 1 year of clinical leadership experience including direct accountability for clinical operations, staff management, and contractual compliance
Demonstrated working relationships with stakeholders
Ability to obtain and maintain jail clearance
Willingness to work within the jail setting (this position is NOT REMOTE)

Preferred Requirements

Prior experience working in a competency restoration setting (jail-based, community or DSH)
Prior experience working with sworn staff (aka correctional officers)
Working knowledge of the legal framework for competency restoration in CA
Working knowledge of CA involuntary psychotropic medication laws
Working knowledge of NCCHC Mental Health standards
Experience recruiting, hiring, training and supporting program staff
Experience acting as a clinical or programmatic lead
Experience triaging and spearheading management of crises for acute psychiatric conditions
Experience with behavior modification strategies
Approved clinical supervisor under the CA BBS (or able to obtain)
Familiarity with CorEMR, TechCare, Sapphire, or other correctional EMR platforms

Scope Clarification

This is a single-site Program Director role. The director oversees the Monterey JBCT and EASS program's day-to-day operations.

Compensation

The annual salary for this role is $130,000-$145,000 per year.

Benefits

CHP offers a competitive total rewards package designed for the people who do this work for a career, including:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid sick leave
Continuing education and professional development support, including license renewal and CME/CEU reimbursement where applicable
Malpractice coverage for clinical roles
Employee Assistance Program

Correctional Healthcare Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. CHP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local Fair Chance laws.

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