Regional Behavior Health Manager DORS Central Office (Statewide)

State of Missouri Department of Corrections • Full-time • 2d ago

Position Link Closes on March 15th

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!

Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program. The Missouri Department of Corrections is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

This position will be a Central Office position with DORS but does not require the individual to be domiciled at Central Office in Jefferson City. However, it will be required that the individual selected be able to travel to Central Office as necessary for various meetings and other job requirements.

Office location may be discussed at time of interview.

The Regional Behavioral Health Specialist Manger (RBHSM) will manage the six regional Behavioral Health Specialists (RBHS). These positions assist Probation and Parole Officers in the field working with clients who have behavioral health needs (mental health, substance use and recovery, and treatment related to sexual offenses). The RBHS team does not provide direct services to clients. This position services as a resource and liaison for Probation and Parole Officers and community providers.

Help Probation and Parole Officers understand their clients' behavioral health needs and assist them in gaining and maintaining access to services.

Provide information on behavioral health and related resources across the state of Missouri.

Help coordinate continuity of care for placement, records requests, and information sharing as needed.

Review and interpret behavioral health screenings and records as needed.

Provide behavioral health information and occasional training for Department staff.

Assist with presentations, trainings, and outreach as appropriate, including Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training.

Serve as a liaison between Department staff and community providers and other stakeholders.

Assist with reentry service resource information as needed for offender's releasing from Department facilities.

Participate in Department and community meetings and workgroups as needed.

Collaborate with community resources, specialty courts, and other diversion programs as needed.

This position is supervised by the Behavioral Health Coordinator, Division of Offender Rehabilitative Services (DORS)

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Preferred Qualifications:

Four or more years of professional experience in counseling, social work, case management, or related field. License or certification eligibility is preferred, but not required.

Corrections, law enforcement, or criminal justice experience preferred, but not required.

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

Contingent upon your position, you may also be eligible to receive:

A $2.00 per hour shift differential if you are assigned to a shift that begins on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am and are employed at a 24/7 congregate care facility (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center).
A $0.75 per hour maximum security stipend if you work full-time at a qualifying facility.
A $1.00 per hour restrictive housing stipend if you are assigned a regular post within a restrict housing/segregation unit at any facility.

The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years!

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.