Jail Based Behavorial Health Programs Administrator

Jail Based Behavorial Health Programs Administrator

Employment Type: 0 - Full-time Regular 
Pay Range: $55,016.00 - 84,587.00
Location: Castle Rock, CO
Elected Office / Department: SHERIFF
Job Number: req2206
Closing Date: 2/14/2024

Interestedin joining the Douglas County Sheriff's Office located between Colorado Springsand Denver in Castle Rock, Colorado?
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has an exciting opportunity for a Jail Based Behavior Health Programs Administrator!

Weoffer a generous benefits package including but not limited to medical, dental,vision, 401(a) mandatory 8% contribution with the County matching 8%. Additionally, Douglas County will match your 457 Deferred Compensation(pre-tax) $ for $ up to 3% of your annual salary.
Furthermore, Douglas County offers:
Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability,Employee Assistance Plan.
Supplemental Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability buy-up, Accident Insurance,and Critical Illness Insurance.
Wellness Program - Peer Support, Chaplain Services, Medical Services(Psychological, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Chiropractic, Hormonal Therapy,Physical Therapy), Financial Resources, and Estate Planning.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunities for those who qualify. For a more detailed overview please view the full Employee Benefit Guide.

General Duties:  This 1.0 FTE position is funded in full by a grant through the Colorado Dept.of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health ("State").  Grant funding is requested annually.  If the grant funding is reduced or not fundedby the State, then this position may be reduced from its 1.0 FTE status oreliminated by the county.  Under limited supervision, the administrator will perform and is responsible for a varietyof complex administrative andmanagerial tasks,JBBHS (Jail-based Behavioral Health Services) program management, JailMedication Treatment Induction/Continuation (JMAT), and the coordination of theCollaborative Program for Reintegration and its associated programs, reentry, andinmate job training preparation, to include: information collection and analysis, computer entry,statistical computation,legalresearch, andsome supervision of contract/grant/co-locatedstaff working with the facility.  Must stay informed of emerging trends in thisfield and make recommendations for growth and improvements in the programs.  Responsible for administration of the JBBHS grantand its programs (i.e. substance use disorder treatment; pre-sentence coordination;competency enhancement) in collaboration with DCSO Budget and Logistics and theCounty Finance Department.  Requiresstrong collaboration and commitment to community safety and works diligentlywith community organizations, Federal, State and local governmentorganizations, areas of the justice/legal system and faith-based communities,with the express intent of reintegrating inmates from custodial control backinto the community and reduce recidivism.

Reintegration:  The administrator is responsible for program management in the areas ofJBBHS, reentry, employment workshop programs (Arapahoe/Douglas Works) and otherrelated duties as assigned.  Coordinatescollaborative partnerships with multiple government and community organizationsfor the effective delivery and access to services for incarcerated personstransitioning into the community or other court ordered programs.
Jail BasedBehavioral Health Services(JBBHS):  The administrator has a limited supervisory role to ensure the grant and associated contractual employees maintain the required standards for the State. Additionalresponsibilities include the overall management and application of the grantand its associated funds, training and enabling of all necessary facilities andstaffing for JBBHS programming.  Maintainaccounting of activities of contract mental health employees, and anyrestorative programs or resources provide through the Office of BehavioralHealth (OBH).
Jail Medication TreatmentInduction/Continuation (JMAT):   Coordinates with the Wellpath JMAT Providerand nurse to reduce unmet treatment needs and opioid overdose deaths throughthe provision of prevention and treatment recovery efforts for individuals injail.
Supervision Exercised:
Oversees the first-level daily detention facility work of contractual or part-time staff in the Detention facility, specific to JBBHS mental health employees assigned from All Health Network, Arapahoe/Douglas Works employees, and OBH pre-sentence navigator and a competency enhancement clinician.
Monitor employee (contractor) schedules to ensure delivery of services in the Douglas County DetentionFacility.
Supervision Received:
Reports directly to the DCSO JBBHS/ Reintegration Lieutenant assigned to oversee these programs. Also, works with the appointed JBBHS project director with OBH regarding grant requirements. Overall operation of the Reintegration/JBBHS-reentry programs fall under the oversight of the Detention Division Commander.
Examples of Abilities, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in JBBHS Program Coordination Group.
• Implement and maintain JBBHS policies and procedures.
• Comprehend the overall operation and mission of the Sheriff's Office and convert that knowledge into applicable written policies and procedures.
• Update Civicore or another designated database as required by OBH consistently.
• Coordinate with program partners. leadership and staff for the delivery of community programs, updates, services, procedures and program changes.
• Prepare program position (and provide testimony as a program expert when needed) in response to proposed legislation.
• Direct the evaluation of a program(s) to determine if the program(s) is achieving its goals and objectives, meeting the needs of participants and community, and opportunities for program(s) expansion.
• Develop and recommend solutions for complex problems and highly sensitive issues where there may be significant coordination requirements.
• Schedule stakeholder meetings and maintain meeting minutes.
• Prepare reports including but not limited to quarterly reports; classification reports; litigation reports; mandatory reporting for the JBBHS program.
• Type accurately at a speed necessary of successful job performance.
• Demonstrate abilities to produce quality written work to include periodic program narratives, annual report preparation, grant writing and review, MOU development, form development, and policy and procedure development.
• Possess strong computer skills to include use of New World System (NWS), Jail Management System (JMS), all Microsoft Office products and strong use of Excel.
• Direct contact with offenders.
• Manage the related contracts and grants to include the filing of all annual reports; ensure that grant expenditures are appropriate and comply with grant requirements; ensure that all grant-related expenditures do not exceed the approved award; ensure overall compliance with the terms of the grant.
• Coordinate with the mental health clinicians assigned to the JBBHS Program to ensure the staff has supplies for offenders.
• Oversees the scheduling of offenders for class enrollment in the JBBHS Program. Track offender's attendance in classroom.
• Oversees the team that pre-screens all offenders eligible for the JBBHS Program.
• Assist the deputy assigned in the follow-up of offenders upon release from the jail and the contacts the offenders have with the JBBHS mental health clinicians as required by the grant.
• Coordinate mental health clinician's daily activities to deliver the JBBHS program.
• Ensure program(s) compliance with ACA, CALEA, and NCCHC accreditation standards and provide necessary training.
• Ensure mandatory statutory requirements for outside contractors are maintained that include ACA, NCIC/CCIC/CJIS and training for employees.
• Attend stakeholders' meetings with Colorado Dept. of Healthcare Policy and Finance.
• Coordinate with the mental health clinicians so indigent or released inmates have the resources necessary for their success upon release.
• Track offenders as needed in the community or requested by the released inmate.
• Collaborate with community organizations, courts, other government providers regarding legal and social services.
• Work properly with confidential information.
• Coordinate and recruit interns.

Minimum Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with a social science major related to duties or applicable 4 years of service-related experience in medical and mental health services, behavioral or social science, human services, and correctional supervision fields.
• Previous JBBHS, corrections reintegration, and/or grant management experience preferred.

Strong organizational skills with ability to perform a variety of complex and high-level functions simultaneously and often autonomously.
Other Certificates, Licenses,Registrations:  Must possess a valid Colorado driver'slicense.
Essential Functions:
Language Skills: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.  Ability to communicate in both oral and written form, at both the technical and system user levels.
Reasoning Ability:  Ability touse common sense understanding tocarry out instructions.
Other Skills and Abilities: Considerable knowledge of software applications and hardware used for automated processes.  Knowledge of the following is required:  Windows Operating Systems,various office applicationsincluding e-mail,spreadsheets, word processing, presenting programs, and MS Office.  Some knowledge of training practices and principles.  Skill in the use of a variety ofdata processing and office equipment.  Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.  Knowledge of basic computers.  Ability to work with little or no supervision.  Must possess strong timemanagement skills. Ability to work beyond scheduled hours if necessary in a crisis. Ability to work non-traditionaldays and hours as needed.
Physical Demands: May occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Work Environment: Work is generally performed in aDetention facility environment. Some local travel is required.  Ability to work beyond scheduled hours in a time critical manner is required.  A Sheriff's Office background check and fingerprint checkis required.
Contacts: This position has daily contact with other employees, supervisors, managers,inmates, clinicians, and program providers.  May have occasional contact with outside firms/vendors.
Independent Judgment:  Work is performed independently. Must be able to use individual judgment and problem-solving skills to accomplish goals and achieve desired results.
Testimony: Must be able to provide credible testimonyin a court of law or any other legal proceeding orinvestigation.
Consequenceof Error:  This job is professional-level work requiring a high degreeof attention to detail due to significant political and financial consequencesrelated to contract and grant management and grant reporting.  Errors may result in inaccurate reportingcausing loss of grant funding, loss of contract employees provided by externalstakeholders, overspending in violation of grants and statute, etc. 
Note:  The successfulapplicant must be able to perform ALL the above job functions, unassisted, andat a pace and level of performance consistent with actual job requirements.  These duties are intended to be illustrativeonly and are not all inclusive.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

In the event of an emergency/disaster in or near the County, all County employees are expected to make every effort to be available to assist the County Manager, Elected/Appointed Officials and Department Directors to ensure the continued operation of any and all necessary County functions.  This may mean being available to perform additional duties and hours beyond what is normally required.  In the event that an exempt employee does work more than 40 hours a week in support of County operations during an emergency, such employee may receive overtime or other appropriate wage compensation in accordance with existing County policies or at the discretion of the County.