Assistant Director, Clinical Operations - Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Oklahoma City, OK

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Clinical Operations is responsible for the oversight of all clinical treatment programs of patients receiving treatment for psychiatric and substance abuse issues in both inpatient and outpatient settings as delegated by the Director. The Assistant Director ensures that high quality clinical care is provided and that clinical functions are integrated. The Assistant Director supervises individual and group counseling and develops and implements a variety of therapeutic treatment modalities/processes. The Assistant Director oversees discharge planning to ensure an optimal post hospital transition and is responsible for ensuring that clinical documentation is current and accurate and meets all regulatory and other standards. This role also involves ensuring that company-approved programs are implemented consistently, providing oversight and support to therapists, ensuring interventions are documented according to professional standards, participating in survey activities, coordinating performance improvement, attending treatment team meetings, clarifying therapeutic roles and treatment plans, ensuring timely communication with families and referral sources, providing clinical training, supporting specialty program development, collaborating with leadership on hospital operations, and serving as the Director in their absence. The role requires upholding the company's core values of championing patient care, doing the right thing, embracing individuality, acting with kindness, and making a difference together.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school required.
• LCSW licensure required.
• Independent Social Work license required per state regulations.
• Two years of clinical experience in an inpatient behavioral health care setting required.
• CPR certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De-escalation certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• Knowledge in behavioral health care.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals.
• Proficiency in using technology, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA).
• Skilled in the application of policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience working with patient populations served at the facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that company approved programs are implemented and being provided consistently.
• Provides oversight to the therapists and provides feedback, training, supervision, coaching, and support.
• Ensure that all interventions are performed and documented according to professional clinical standards.
• Actively participates in survey activities under the direction of the director.
• Coordinates performance improvement, action planning, ongoing monitoring, and reporting.
• Attend treatment team meetings on a regular basis, ensuring the treatment teams are functioning at the highest quality, supporting patient engagement and recovery.
• Ensures that clarification of the therapeutic role and treatment plan with the patient and family is completed.
• Ensure therapists communicate with the patient’s family and referral sources in a consistent and timely fashion.
• Provides clinical training team members and development initiatives.
• Supports the development and implementation of specialty programs as needs are identified.
• Is responsible for collaborating with leadership team members related to hospital operations.
• Serves as the Director in the absence of the Director.
• Always exhibit the company’s core values of champion patient care, do the right thing, embrace individuality, act with kindness, and making a difference together.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level