IDOC Mental Health Director

Salary : $116,084.80 - $309,878.40 Annually
Location : Coralville - 52241 - Johnson County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-02227
Agency: 249 Corrections - Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (Mitchellville)
Opening Date: 02/11/2025
Closing Date: 2/23/2025 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
Point of Contact: Amerist.Chambers@iowa.gov

Job Description

The Mental Health Director will be responsible for the supervision of certain programs and providers in the mental health field of the Iowa Department of Corrections.
This director will supervise the practicing psychiatrists and psychiatric advanced practice providers, review the work of the psychologists and oversee the operations of the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital.
The director will work closely with all nine institutions on placement and treatment of complex cases as well as pertinent pharmacy issues, serve on various committees and provide mental education for Iowa Department of Corrections staff .
Other duties as assigned by the department director.

NOTE: Preferred candidates will be board certified psychiatrists with at least three years of correctional healthcare experience
Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine, completion of an internship program and licensure as a physician by the State of Iowa.

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Have you graduated from an accredited school of medicine, AND completed an internship program, AND are you licensed as a physician by the State of Iowa. And have you included your license information on the application

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