Behavioral Health Coordinator
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Job Description
Join the VitalCore Team in Michigan! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Behavioral Health Coordinator at Calhoun County Jail in Battle Creek, Michigan!
At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATOR BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Animal/Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K
- PTO
- Annual Incentive Bonus
Behavioral Health Coordinator Position Summary
The Behavioral Health Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation, clinical and/or administrative supervision, and monitoring of a Behavioral Health delivery system meeting NCCHC/ACA standards. The Behavioral Health Coordinator works with the Regional Manager, Site Administrator, Medical Director, and Psychiatrist to coordinate total contract services.
Behavioral Health Coordinator Essential Functions
- Acts as point of contact for administrative staff for discussion of treatment programs and problem resolution as needed.
- Coordinates development and revision of policies and procedures for the identification, assessment, and provision of
- required clinical services for inmates.
- Supervises the planning, development and implementation of treatment programs contracted to VitalCore.
- Provides clinical and/or administrative supervision to staff of Behavioral Health Services.
- Monitors efforts of Behavioral Health Services to ensure clinical services are being provided in a timely, professional
- manner. Provides and assigns clinical on-call duties.
- Ensures treatment programs contracted are integrated and appropriately staffed.
- Provides administrative support to psychiatric staff.
- Coordinates the facility’s Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program.
- Attends training and meetings as required.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COORDINATOR REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s level Social Worker or Counselor with Independent license
- Fully licensed to practice Social Work in the state of Michigan
- Satisfactory background investigation report.
VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.
Keywords: Mental Health Coordinator, Mental Health, Juvenile, Juvenile Detention Center, Therapist
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Coordinator oversees the development, implementation, and clinical supervision of behavioral health delivery systems within a correctional facility. They act as the primary point of contact for administrative staff and ensure that all clinical services meet NCCHC and ACA standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's level degree in Social Work or Counseling and possess an independent license to practice in the state of Michigan. A satisfactory background investigation report is also required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Coordinator at VitalCore Health Strategies a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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