Leads the integrated health care and related human services programming for individuals in the custody of the Sheriff's Office. Ensures a coordinated health care system by identifying and eliminating any barriers to inmates receiving medical, dental, substance use disorder treatment, and services for people with mental illness. Assures that health services provided to inmates in the Adult Detention Center (ADC) and Alternative Incarceration Branch (AIB) are organized, adequate and efficient. Works under the direction of the Deputy Sheriff Major.
Oversees the Adult Detention Center Medical Section and all contracts related to the provision of inmate health care. Supervises the Correctional Health Services Administrator and Behavioral Health Manager and others as assigned. Collaborates with the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) leaders to ensure that services for people with mental illness and/or substance use disorder are provided in accordance with the Sheriff's Office and CSB memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Oversight of the Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) program in the ADC and leads effort to support successful community linkages and continued treatment post-release. Oversight of the STAR (Striving to Achieve Recovery) program. Includes setting policy, managing program evaluation, and reviews applicants for the program and determines acceptance into the program pending security review. Liaison for CSB ADC-based staff and managers regarding operations pertaining to behavioral health. Communicates with family members of inmate regarding medical treatment and issues of their loved ones. Represents the Sheriff's Office as needed in the community and within Fairfax County government.Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Agency: Sheriff
Location: ADULT DETENTION CENTER, 10520 JUDICIAL DR, FAIRFAX (FJ23)