BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICAL DIRECTOR

This role is 100% on site at the Alabma Bureau of Pardons & Paroles PREP Center located in Perry County (Uniontown)

GEO's counseling program focuses on providing quality and effective programs and services to a dual diagnosis population.

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Want to join a company where you can make a real difference? Our team is looking for a Behavioral Health Clinical Director who is passionate about people and believes every individual deserves the best quality mental health care. This is your opportunity to build a long-lasting career with a global leader in the industry. In this role, you will help us develop, organize, and conduct programs to provide education for conditions and problems relating to drug and alcohol abuse. Keep reading to learn more about us and what we have to offer.

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Joining GEO means contributing to our mission to provide the best rehabilitation and community reintegration programs and services to those in our care. GEO is a place for professional growth, exploration, creativity, and valuable interpersonal relationships. Interested in achieving extraordinary things? Send in your application. Every one of our employees makes us who we are.

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Building an inclusive culture where every employee can perform to their maximum potential is the center of GEO's employee value proposition. Our success is based on diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of eclectic perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply. Here's to unlimited ideas, increased productivity, and innovative solutions!

Summary:

The Clinical Director will serve as the link to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles (ABPP) and/or Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH). The Clinical Director is responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of all clinical services provided in the facility. This position ensures that services are delivered with fidelity to the program's clinical design, contractual mandates, state/federal statutes and regulations, and applicable licensing and credentialing requirements.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall operation of the program, staff oversight, and coordination with ABPP PREP Center personnel.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the program in a manner consistent with ABPP and ADMH standards.
• Responsible for the quality of clinical care (OP, IOP, Co-Occurring) and appropriateness of interventions.
• Seeks to establish and maintain relationships with outside referral sources, such as in-patient mental health facilities or detox facilities.
• Maintains accurate clinical documentation including intake summaries, group notes, discharge summaries, treatment plans and updates. Updates therapeutic logs in a timely manner. Enters pertinent information into GEOtrack.
• Identifies problem areas that may impact participants' ability to successfully complete treatment. Guides participants to develop strategies to overcome obstacles to success completion of treatment.
• May advise ABPP of participants' progress regularly or at completion of treatment.
• Ensures that participants' records are accurately completed in a timely manner.
• May maintain a specific case file for every program participant. Maintains knowledge of new developments in the field of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
• Maintains a collegial relationship with other substance abuse professionals, programs, and associations.
• Participates in related training.
• oordinates program using principles of the "What Works" system. Schedules intakes, and group and individual sessions.
• Discusses specific cases with psychiatric and treatment personnel to determine if they are appropriate for treatment. May assist with the assignment of cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the ABPP and GEO's Corporate Office. Assist with the assignment of cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the ABPP and GEO's Corporate Office.

Minimum Requirements

• Master of Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Psychiatric Nursing, Public Health, or Business Administration.
• Qualified Substance Abuse Professional I (QSAP I)-Licensed in the State of Alabama as a Professional Counselor, Certified Social Worker, Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Psychologist, or Physician's Assistant.
• Five (5) years managerial experience in a mental health or substance abuse treatment setting preferred.
• Three (3) years post master's relevant clinical experience or a physician who has completed an approved residency in psychiatry.
• Copy of professional license to remain on file at the facility where services are rendered at all time.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

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