POSITION: Mental Health Coordinator-Bachelor's Level
SCHEDULE: Full-time/8am-4:30pm/Weekend off
FACILITY: Duffield Regional Jail
LOCATION: Duffield, VA
PAY RATE: Starting rate at $25.00 hr.
Are you ready to help connect individuals with the mental health care, resources, and support they need both during incarceration and as they return to the community?
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. has been a leader in correctional healthcare for over 30 years, delivering compassionate, patient-centered behavioral health services to underserved populations. As a Mental Health Coordinator, you'll play an important role in identifying mental health needs, coordinating treatment, and helping ensure continuity of care.
Position Summary
As a Mental Health Coordinator, you'll serve as a key liaison between the healthcare team, correctional facility, community providers, and outside resources. Your responsibilities will include:
- Screening and triaging new admissions and referrals to identify mental health needs and appropriate levels of care
- Coordinating psychiatric and mental health services, including telepsychiatry clinics, medication needs, and follow-up care
- Collaborating with healthcare providers, security staff, community agencies, and supervision programs to support continuity of care
- Connecting patients with available services and coordinating discharge planning and community-based resources prior to release
- Managing patient requests, obtaining prior health records, and maintaining accurate documentation within the electronic health record
- Protecting patient confidentiality while supporting case management, reporting, and compliance with HIPAA, facility, and company requirements
You'll go beyond coordinating services.
You'll help bridge the gap between incarceration, treatment, and the community so patients have the support they need to move forward.
Why Work with Wexford Health?
- Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
- Generous paid-time-off program that combines vacation and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
- Continuing education options
- Free CEUs
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible pay options including Wisely Card and PayPal
- Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
- Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!
What You'll Need
- Bachelors Degree - human services field preferred
- QMHP credential
- Current CPR certification
- At least one (1) year prior clinical experience working with forensic clients; familiarity with relevant research literature, clinical assessments, procedures and methods, ability to assess treatment goals and write goal-directed, individualized treatment plans; ability to monitor and document individual behavior patterns and modify treatment plans; familiarity with diagnostic nomenclature outlined in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Correctional experience preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.
Your coordination matters here. Your work helps create continuity, stability, and better outcomes.
Apply today and help connect our patients with the care and resources they need.
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