THRIVE JBCT Program Director

Overview

NaphCare has an exceptional opportunity for a THRIVE JBCT Program Director to lead our Jail Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) program at the Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno, NV.

*Relocation and sign-on bonus opportunities available*

NaphCare partners with correctional facilities and state mental health departments to provide proactive, patient-focused healthcare. Our forensic programs provide empirically informed, state-of-the-art behavioral healthcare to specialized populations within our partner jail facilities nationwide. We recognize that we serve a unique and diverse patient population, and our onsite teams take pride in bringing excellence in care to a population in great need.  Be part of a world-class team of professionals who are revolutionizing correctional healthcare. 

The Washoe County THRIVE JBCT program is a Nevada Department of Human Services, Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) satellite program that operates as a specialized 30-bed therapeutic unit within the jail. The THRIVE staff and Director offices are newly renovated, well-equipped, and in a designated administrative area.

Through a multidisciplinary approach, THRIVE provides court-ordered psychiatric and mental health services to individuals found incompetent to stand trial (IST), with a focus on psychiatric stabilization, competency to stand trial (CST) evaluation and restoration, and coordinated clinical and forensic care within a correctional environment.

A leading, innovative JBCT in the field:

The THRIVE JBCT in Washoe County has been highlighted by the American-Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) as an innovative model for jail based restoration.

Learn more about the program and see the JBCT unit here:

Washoe County Jail gets new competency program intended to streamline mental health stays | News | 2news.com

NaphCare and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Announce… | NaphCare

Opportunities for reimbursement for continuing education, specialized training, and mentorship are available. Potential opportunities for professional papers and presentations are also available, as desired.

Responsibilities

The Program Director is responsible for the overall leadership, clinical oversight, daily operations, and administrative management of THRIVE. This position oversees a multidisciplinary team of behavioral health professionals and works collaboratively with NaphCare's comprehensive healthcare services, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office (WCSO), the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH), and other forensic and judicial stakeholders.

Duties include overseeing daily clinical and forensic operations, crisis management, personnel management, staff training, admissions and discharge management, court communications, coordination of care, data management, incident reporting, policy and procedure development, clinical supervision (as indicated), and team-building.

The Director is also responsible for quality assurance of clinical and forensic services, and works closely with corporate forensic mental health programs leadership to ensure successful outcomes. The Director is responsible for fostering an accountable, solution-focused, innovative, and collaborative “One NaphCare” approach.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is an independently licensed behavioral health clinician with strong leadership skills, experience working with individuals with serious mental illness, and an understanding of the complexities of providing mental health treatment within a correctional setting. This position requires the ability to balance clinical quality, forensic requirements, correctional operations, and organizational expectations while fostering a collaborative and therapeutic environment for the onsite staff and the patients we serve.

• Master’s degree or higher in counseling, social work, or a related behavioral health field, with current, unrestricted Nevada clinical licensure (LCSW, LCPC, LMHC, LMFT, LPC, or equivalent), or licensure as a psychologist with requisite doctoral degree in clinical psychology or psychology (PsyD, PhD).
• At least 1 year of administrative management, clinical supervision, or program development experience in a healthcare or behavioral health setting.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with adults with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional or adult inpatient behavioral health setting.
• Knowledge of DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and evidence-based or empirically informed treatments for serious mental illness, major mental disorders, and neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders.
• Knowledge of correctional or forensic mental healthcare is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and organizational skills, including multidisciplinary collaboration, treatment coordination, clinical documentation, and quality assurance.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with correctional leadership, custody personnel, clinical teams, the courts, and external stakeholders.

 **This is not a remote position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job

Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Demands

• Ability to work onsite within a secure correctional facility and comply with all applicable security procedures and institutional requirements.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while performing administrative, clinical, and documentation responsibilities.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the correctional facility, including housing units, clinical areas, and administrative offices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, clinical professionals, custody personnel, organizational leadership, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain sound clinical judgment, emotional stability, and professionalism when responding to stressful situations, psychiatric crises, or challenging patient behaviors.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond appropriately to time-sensitive clinical, operational, and administrative concerns.
• Ability to work in a correctional environment with varying environmental conditions and potential exposure to individuals experiencing significant psychiatric or behavioral symptoms.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:

• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one!
• Lowest Cost Benefits!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• Free continuing education and CMEs

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up to date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing. 

If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, apply directly to the position to initiate the application process, and I’ll be in touch.

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