Mental Health Specialist
Company: Wexford Health Sources
Location: Omaha
Posted on: January 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description POSITION: Mental Health Supervisor SCHEDULE:
Full-Time FACILITY: Douglas County Correctional Center LOCATION:
710 S. 17th St, Omaha, NE Salary: $100,000 annually (based on
experience) A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck. Wexford
Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional
health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of
dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of
justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental
health services. The majority of our patients come from
marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our
doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the
patient’s first experience with quality, compassionate health care.
We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every
day. When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further
your career. You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission
is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves. You change
lives. You make a difference. If you are looking for a position
that empowers you to do MORE … then look at Wexford Health.
BENEFITS We’re proud to offer a competitive benefits package
including: Annual review with performance 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 saving plans
Company-paid short-term disability Healthcare and dependent care
spending account POSITION SUMMARY The Director of Mental Health
provides guidance, direction, training and clinical supervision to
all Mental Health staff, except for Psychiatrists. Ensures that
said staff are compliant with all applicable agency, facility and
Wexford Health Sources (WHS) policies and procedures, corporate
protocols and ethical and professional standards.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Provides direct supervision of mental
health staff including hiring, scheduling, assigning duties,
evaluating performance, disciplining, adjusting grievances and
discharging. 2. Establishes and maintains effective working
relationships with Douglas County facility management officials;
serves as liaison, regarding mental health issues, between WHS and
County administration. 3. Participates in Regional Team meetings
and teleconferences as requested. 4. Ensures the Director, Jail
Operations, Corporate Vice President of Behavioral Health, and
Douglas County administrative staff are apprised of all critical
mental health-related incidents or developments. 5. Attends Quality
Improvement meetings and is a member as assigned or requested. 6.
Collects data and generate reports as required or requested. 7.
Ensures clinical and facility-based orientation of newly employed
mental health staff. 8. Ensures mental health staff have a
satisfactory understanding of all applicable Administrative and
Institutional Directives, ACA/NCCHC Standards, and Wexford Health
Behavioral Health protocols. 9. Reviews, no less than every six (6)
months, the medical charts of at least ten (10) offenders on each
staff person’s caseload to assess the adequacy of treatment plans,
progress notes and other documentation; provide remedial feedback
and training as required. 10. Conducts no less than quarterly
in-service training for all staff regarding clinical issues of
concern to facility and WHS administrators or the staff themselves.
11. Provides guidance and direction to staff relative to Crisis
Intervention Team training and leadership. 12. Assists staff in the
development and operation of psychoeducational and psychotherapy
groups. 13. Offers assistance and support to staff in their
preparation for mental health monitoring visits, internal and
external audits, and peer reviews. 14. Ensures staff develop and
maintain effective and efficient mental health delivery
record-keeping and data management systems. 15. Assists in the
training of Wexford Health and Douglas County non-clinical staff as
requested or as necessary. 16. Conducts or participates in
pre-employment interviews with candidates for position vacancies as
necessary 17. Serves as the facility “on call” MHP when necessary.
18. Participates in mortality review meetings in the event of
offender suicides. 19. Supports and participates in evaluation
designed to improve work conditions and patient care. Evaluates
employees’ performance and maintains quality care. 20. Participates
in, as requested, and maintains good relationship with community
organizations. 21. Responds to patient grievances as requested. 22.
Assesses established policies and reviews policies as needed. 23.
Provides guidance to the staff in patient care problems; delegates
responsibility within the scope of the employee’s abilities. 24.
Prepares and submits monthly reports as requested. 25. Notifies the
WHS Staffing Department of vacant or upcoming vacant positions in a
timely manner and actively assists the Staffing Department in the
filling of vacant positions. 26. Is familiar with overtime budgets
and works to remain within budget. JOB REQUIREMENTS The following
requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination
of education and experience may be accepted. LICENSING: (LIMHP)
Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner CERTIFICATION:
Current CPR Certification EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Psychology,
Social Work, or Counseling strongly preferred; Doctoral level
degree in Psychology preferred EXPERIENCE: At least four (4) years
prior clinical experience working with forensic clients; have
familiarity with relevant research literature, clinical
assessments, procedures and methods, have ability to assess
treatment goals; and be familiar with diagnostic nomenclature
outlined in the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
Previous corrections experience is a plus as well as previous
management or administrative experience. EOE/M/F/D/V
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