Coordinates and directs education and mental health services for inmates/residents, reviews and disseminates assessment reports, and makes recommendations and referrals. Manages inmates/clients’ mental health formula by electronically generating prescription schedule, tracking medication usage, and documenting medication inventory. Directs or conducts inmates’/residents’ staffing to ensure due process and makes recommendations for treatment and placement. Develops treatment and security policies and procedures for the department and writes and disseminates standard operating procedures for the units. Prepares and presents annual budget to supervisor for treatment needs, submits requisitions for supplies, and maintains inventory. Conducts inmate/resident appeals, negotiates between staff and inmates/residents on placement or treatment recommendations, and approves final recommendation and documentation. Conducts staff meetings for an exchange of information and to keep staff abreast of policies and procedural changes. Coordinates requests for information from other agencies as needed. Audits inmate/resident records randomly to ensure that required reports are present and that accreditation standards are met. Maintains inmates/residents mental health closed files and oversees the microfilming and storing same. May supervise a staff of protective service and administrative support personnel by interviewing, recommending for hire, assigning and reviewing work, and evaluating the performance of incumbents. Performs other duties as assigned.