Director Mental Health

Job DetailsJob Location: Newark, NJ 07103Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $50.00 - $53.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayThe Director of Mental Health provides strategic leadership, clinical oversight, and operational management for all mental health services within the organization. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care, compliance with regulatory standards, and alignment with organizational goals. The Director will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop programs, and drive continuous improvement in patient outcomes. 

Key Responsibilities: 



Provide leadership and direction for all mental health programs and clinical services  





Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficient, effective, and compliant service delivery  





Develop, implement, and evaluate mental health programs and initiatives  





Provide clinical services, evaluations, and treatments as part of the overall department workload 





Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and accreditation standards  





Supervise, mentor, and evaluate clinical and administrative staff  





Attend facility meetings with medical, custody and civilian staff 





Develop a procedure for the collection of monthly department statistics 





Establish and monitor quality assurance and performance improvement measures  





Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and organizational growth  





Manage departmental budgets, resources, and staffing plans in coordination with the facility Health Services Administrator (HSA) 





Foster partnerships with community organizations, stakeholders, and external providers  





Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and data analysis to support decision-making  





Other duties as assigned.  


QualificationsPosition Requirements 



Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution 





Current, unrestricted licensure as a Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or equivalent independent clinical license in the state where services are provided 





Clinical experience, including supervisory or leadership experience (correctional or institutional experience preferred) 





Knowledge of evidence-based mental health practices and correctional health care standards 





Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances 



 

Organizational Expectations   



Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC. 





Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention 





Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice 





Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations 





Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities 





Completes required orientation as directed by the facility 





Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment 





Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol 





Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations 





Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts 





Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility 



  

Physical Demands    

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions.  



May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.   


Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.   


The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.