Program Director Jail Based Competency Treatment (JBCT)

NaphCare has an exceptional opportunity for a Program Director to lead our Jail Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) program at the San Diego Central Jail in San Diego, CA.

*This is not a remote position*

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 Jail-Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) program is a long-established, successful California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) satellite program that operates as a 30-bed adult male unit at the San Diego Central Jail.

Our patients receive court-ordered psychiatric and mental health services aimed at restoring their competency to stand trial so that they may proceed with pending criminal charges in the court system and move forward in their lives in a healthier place. They also receive specialized forensic evaluation services to inform the team and courts.

The JBCT Program Director oversees the clinical and administrative program operations onsite at the San Diego County Jail. The Director leads a team of multidisciplinary staff all of whom work closely alongside correctional officers. Together, the team identifies patients’ unique clinical barriers, individualizes treatment, and assesses for progress toward the ultimate goal of restoration to competency.

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

The Director also oversees JBCT’s coordinated services onsite (i.e., with frontline custody, adjacent medical and mental health care services in the jail, and other DSH programs) and is the liaison for program stakeholders (i.e., the courts, DSH, and San Diego Sherriff’s Office).

Duties include overseeing daily clinical and forensic operations, crisis management, quality assurance, 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.

Experience / Requirements / Qualifications 

• Doctoral degree in Psychology (Clinical PhD; or PsyD), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Active, unrestricted license (or licensed eligible within hiring timeframe) in California
• Must have experience working with adults living with serious mental illness (SMI)
• Must have knowledge of, and experience with, evidenced-based and/or empirically informed treatments for serious mental illness (SMI) and major mental disorders
• Must have experience working in a correctional, secure, or inpatient mental health environment
• Must have management or leadership experience in a behavioral healthcare setting
• Behavioral healthcare program development, evaluation, and/or implementation is highly preferred
• Education, experience, or training in forensic clinical work/psychology, specifically in the area of Competency to Stand Trial and competency restoration or related forensic area, is highly preferred
• Experience or training in a legal or legal adjacent field or context is highly preferred

Physical Capabilities:

Must have the ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds), bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Why Join NaphCare?

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 have opportunities for new graduates and experienced medical professionals, promote educational growth, and 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

Want a better idea of what it’s like to work in a jail? See what our RNs do:

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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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