Position Description
Position Objective:
The Mental Health Program Coordinator is responsible for developing, maintaining, and supervising the delivery of mental health services to the Western South Dakota Juveniles Services Center detainees and the Pennington County Jail inmates. The Mental Health Program Coordinator directs and trains mental health counselors to provide quality and professional mental health services.
The Mental Health Program Coordinator will operate with broad decision-making authority and autonomy under the direction of the Sheriff’s Office goals and philosophies.
This position works closely in collaboration and under the direction of the Jail Commander and is an essential part of the leadership team.
The Mental Health Program Coordinator typically works daytime hours Monday through Friday and will be available for on-call assistance. Hours during the workweek may vary to accommodate site visits, stakeholder meetings, and implementation efforts. Position Functions
Essential Functions:
- Provide both direct and indirect clinical supervision for all counseling staff including selection, scheduling, assigning work, enforcing policy to include disciplinary action, and conducting performance reviews.
- Ensure fidelity of evidence-based practices for all levels of treatment care.
- Ensure staff development through various training opportunities.
- Maintain compliance with accreditation standards, existing contracts, and grants.
- Provide on-call assistance.
- Participate in developing, implementing, and enforcing policy.
- Ensure applicable licensure and certifications are maintained and reviewed.
- Attend meetings and trainings as required.
- Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Maintain compliance with all county policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience Required:
- Master’s Degree in human services or related field.
- A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in the mental health field or equivalent.
- Preference given to those with supervisory experience.
- Proficient computer skills including the ability to extract statistical data, prepare professional presentations, and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid South Dakota Driver’s License within 90 days of moving to South Dakota.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards.
- This position frequently remains stationary for long periods of time and needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and printer.
- Must be able to move up to 20 pounds unassisted, and move 40 pounds with assistance.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively on telephone, in-person and in writing.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, climb stairs, walk and sit.
Additional Information
Working Environment:
- The work is typically performed in a secure correctional facility during daytime hours with on-call availability.
- This position will require close interactions with inmates and detainees and movement between juvenile and adult correctional settings with exposure to inmate/detainee population.
Benefits
Pennington County Benefit Summary The following is a summary of benefits available to full-time and part-time benefited employees of Pennington County.
Heath Care Program Health – Pennington County has a self-funded health care program for employees and their dependents. Health Insurance and Prescription Drug is covered through Wellmark (Blue Cross Blue Shield). Two plans are offered: a traditional PPO plan with co-pay structure and a high deductible plan with higher deductible/out-of-pocket maximums.
Dental – Dental coverage is provided through Delta Dental of South Dakota. 100% of usual and customary charges for preventive and diagnostic procedures are covered, after a $50 deductible per individual / $150 per family. Routine and restorative procedures, endodontics, periodontics, and major services are covered at 50%. There is an annual maximum of $1000 per individual. Orthodontics are not covered under this plan.
Prescription – The Health care program includes retail and mail order (90-day supply) prescription coverage, both requiring an affordable co-pay. Co-pays do not accumulate toward satisfaction of the deductible or co-insurance limit.
Note: Health care program coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following one complete month of employment. The program is available for employees and their dependents.
Life Insurance
Pennington County provides a $20,000 basic life insurance policy for every benefited employee. Optional supplemental life insurance can be purchased for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
Employee Assistance Program
Pennington County employees and family members may receive counseling services for issues relating to financial difficulties, marital and family distress, emotional problems, and alcohol or drug abuse. Generally speaking, as many as three visits annually are provided at no charge. Services are confidential.
Retirement Plan
Pennington County is a member of the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS). The employee contributes 6% (8% for public safety) of gross wages. The contribution is matched by the County. Upon separation from employment with Pennington County, individuals who are fully vested in SDRS (three years of contributory service) have the right to receive a monthly lifetime retirement benefit at retirement age.
Employees may choose to save additional funds toward retirement on a pre-tax basis through the SDRS supplemental retirement program. Other SDRS benefits include long term disability, family, and spouse benefits.
Supplemental Insurance
AFLAC offers various supplemental insurance policies for employees and family members. These policies are portable and guaranteed renewable. Premiums are deducted from payroll.
Paid Time Off
Vacation – Vacation time accrues per pay period at the rate of 3.077 hours for new employees with incremental increases based on years of service. Maximum hours of accumulation apply.
Sick Leave – Sick leave accrues at the rate of 3.077 hours per pay period. Employees may use up to 80 hours of available sick leave annually for other designated reasons. Sick leave separation benefits are available after 10 years of employment.
Holidays – Employees are eligible for up to 11 paid holidays per year.
All Paid Time Off benefits are prorated based on the number of hours worked or benefit time taken in a pay period for all benefited employees. This summary is for general information only. Employees have access to complete and detailed policies, procedures, or summary plan descriptions for all benefits cited.