Washington State Department of Corrections Health care services provide offenders on-site health care which includes medical, dental and behavioral health. We are on the forefront of Public Health and we invite you to join our team!
The DOC Health Services Division is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic leader for the executive role of Director of Behavioral Health. This position is responsible for directing the statewide behavioral health programs and services, including mental health, psychiatry, and dangerous mentally ill offenders. Health Services Division: Health care services are provided to offenders by on-site health care staff which includes medical, dental, behavioral health (including mental health care and chemical dependency treatment). The Department of Corrections (DOC) assures that health care providers have the necessary licenses or certifications to practice in Washington State. The Department has several options for providing mental health care to those who require treatment. All major institutions can provide temporary or short-term in-patient psychiatric care for crisis management and stabilization. Professional mental health staff, including psychologists and psychiatrists is available to meet with offenders and conduct psychological and psychiatric evaluations. Staff may also provide individual and group therapy. Agency Profile: The Department of Corrections, as a partner in the criminal justice system, enhances public safety, administers criminal sanctions and programs in accordance with the law, and provides leadership for the future of corrections in Washington State. The mission of DOC is to improve public safety. The Department consists of the Office of the Secretary, Prisons Division, Community Corrections Division, Government, Community Relations & Regulatory Compliance Division, Administrative Services Division, Offender Treatment & Re-Entry Programs Division, and Health Services Department. The Department employs over 8,100 staff and has a biennial budget of approximately $1.8 billion. The FY10 Mental Health Budget is $22,930,824. There are 155.5 FTEs in the facilities and 10 at our headquarters located in Tumwater, WA. For additional information about the Department of Corrections, please visit www.doc.wa.gov. Responsibilities: Directs the development and implementation of the parts of the strategic plan that relate to behavioral health; including recommending changes in behavioral health organizational structure and programs. Responsible for developing behavioral health policies/procedures and evaluate mechanisms to ensure consistency with the law and other standards. In partnership with internal and external stakeholders, build a network of resources to support and improve the provisions of mental behavioral health services, and the transitioning of behaviorally disordered offenders to the community. Works in collaboration with others to ensure staff and resources are in place to provide offenders with appropriate and timely behavioral health services consistent with established standards. Ensure that processes are established for the clinical oversight of other behavioral health staff. Establishes measureable outcomes for the behavioral health program. Ensures that quality improvement processes are developed and implemented statewide. Lead DOC efforts to improve recruitment and retention of qualified mental health providers. Develops and implements staff training. Creates a work environment that values high ethical standards, emphasizes safe, high quality behavioral health care, nurtures teamwork and encourages activities which lead to continuous improvement. The successful candidate will have: Masters Degree in behavioral health related field from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the US Department of Education and the council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Experience in the direct provision of behavioral health services including knowledge and experience in a forensic or correctional setting. Five years experience managing complex mental health service delivery systems including inpatient and outpatient as well as overall budget, policy and HR responsibility. Experience in a governmental setting preferred. Possess strong interpersonal skills, experience in directing behavioral health operations, strategic and operational planning, budget planning and monitoring, and strong system/program design. Possess strong data analysis skills and knowledge of related computer systems. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of individuals ranging from correctional administrator and staff, health care professionals to patient advocates and other laypersons.