Description
Position Description
The Mental Health Program Coordinator is responsible for developing, maintaining, and supervising the delivery of mental health services to the Western South Dakota Juveniles Services Center detainees and the Pennington County Jail inmates. The Mental Health Program Coordinator directs and trains mental health counselors to provide quality and professional mental health services.
The Mental Health Program Coordinator will operate with broad decision-making authority and autonomy under the direction of the Sheriff’s Office goals and philosophies. This position works closely in collaboration and under the direction of the Jail Commander and is an essential part of the leadership team.
The Mental Health Program Coordinator typically works daytime hours Monday through Friday and will be available for on-call assistance. Hours during the workweek may vary to accommodate site visits, stakeholder meetings, and implementation efforts.
Position Functions:
- Provide both direct and indirect clinical supervision for all counseling staff including selection, scheduling, assigning work, enforcing policy to include disciplinary action, and conducting performance reviews.
- Ensure fidelity of evidence-based practices for all levels of treatment care.
- Ensure staff development through various training opportunities.
- Maintain compliance with accreditation standards, existing contracts, and grants.
- Provide on-call assistance.
- Participate in developing, implementing, and enforcing policy.
- Ensure applicable licensure and certifications are maintained and reviewed.
- Attend meetings and trainings as required.
- Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Maintain compliance with all county policies and procedures.
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive duties of the position. Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other related duties, as may be required.
Requirements
Education and/or Experience Required:
- Master’s Degree in human services or related field.
- A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in the mental health field or equivalent.
- Preference given to those with supervisory experience.
- Proficient computer skills including the ability to extract statistical data, prepare professional presentations, and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid South Dakota Driver’s License within 90 days of moving to South Dakota.
