ASST DIR - ACUTE CLINICAL SVCS

UHS•Birmingham, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director collaborates with the Director of Clinical Services in all aspects of guiding and administrating the Therapy Services of the Residential and Group Home units. This is in addition to serving as therapist on assigned cases and Program Coordinator on assigned units. A special focus of the Assistant Director is gathering and submitting required data to DHR, DMH, and UHS. Another duty is supervision of Residential and Group Home Therapy Staff in the absence of the Director of Clinical Services. Hill Crest Behavioral Health is an acute care, 194 bed inpatient psychiatric facility located in Birmingham, AL, providing mental health services for adolescents and adults. We do not treat medically compromised individuals beyond our scope of care. We currently treat: Acute Adults, Acute Adolescents, Forensic Adult Males, Residential Males and Females.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved college or university with a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing or closely related field.
Current license as a LICSW-S, LICSW, LMSW, LPC-S, LPC, or MSN in the State of Alabama required.
Minimum 2 years demonstrated excellence in counseling and social work
Handle With Care, 1st Aid, CPR training and certification (company training)
Ability to manage clinical therapy programs and milieu

Nice To Haves

Supervisory/Trainer credential most preferred.
Supervisory credential most preferred.
Experience on an in-patient psychiatric unit and/or a residential treatment center most preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist Director of Clinical Services in developing, interpreting and implementing hospital and departmental philosophy, objective standards, policies, and procedures.
Recommend a balanced staffing pattern with qualified and competent persons that address continuity of care, acuity needs, and census.
Works in close collaboration with referral sources to ensure awareness of bed availability and have direct input into admission screening. Discharge and aftercare planning and maintains census at specified levels for all levels of care.
Develop and implement cost-containment efforts for clinical services; responsible for recommendations for space and other resources needed by the department in conjunction with Hospital Administration.
Ensure Performance Improvement Program for all clinical areas.
In collaboration with the Risk Manager and Unit Managers investigates critical incidents and complaints from patients, personnel and other departments and keep Hospital Administration informed.
Conducts investigations as appropriate and does so in a timely fashion.
Serve on hospital committees as requested by administration or required by regulatory standards, directed at improving communication, coordination, and quality patient care.
Participate in inter-departmental and intra-departmental activities, directed at improving communication, coordination and quality patient care.
Make rounds on the units daily or as needed. Assure therapeutic and safe environment, patient’s rights, safety, and patient participation in their care.
Under the direction of the Director of Clinical services plan, develop, and coordinate the needs of the program with other disciplines, activities, and programs. Provide for staff support and assess integration of efforts in conjunction with Administration. Evaluate the effectiveness of all programs and make recommendations and changes as indicated.
Meet regularly with managers to review staff supervision issues and conduct supervision together. Assures documentation is completed thoroughly.
Meet with Program Coordinators at least every two (2) weeks to assess program needs and allow feedback.
Review problem-solving forms with Coordinators and Patient Advocate regularly and in a timely fashion.
Handles any performance issues with Program Managers and addresses necessary issues as appropriate.
Conduct regularly scheduled staff meetings to keep staff informed: identify employee concerns, resolve conflicts and provide the opportunity for input from staff in conjunction with Manager. Thorough minutes are written.
Services for determination of the qualifications and competence of therapy and social science personnel in conjunction with the Managers/Coordinators and assist in interviewing prospective staff.
Consistently demonstrate competence in day-to-day scheduling of duties by completing tasks on time with little assistance from others as required.
Delegates duties as appropriate; attends all mandatory employee in-services as scheduled.
Provides in-service and staff development for staff. Supervises social work and therapy staff consistent with department and hospital standards to achieve department objectives.
Contributes to overall treatment team by assisting in developing plans of care, formulating and reviewing plans and attending treatment team meetings as appropriate. Involves referred sources in treatment process and follow-up care.
Maintains accurate and precise documentation: progress notes, MTP’s, psychosocial history, discharge assessments and plans, charge sheets, and statistics. Completes documentation per P&P and in a timely manner. Provide direct care; utilize appropriate social work knowledge and skills in providing treatment to patients and their families.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of National Patient Safety Goals, and the policies and standards of accreditation entities including but not limited to Joint Commission, DHM, DHR and CMS.
Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position