Behavioral Health Administrator

Psychiatric Medical CareRipley, TN
Onsite

About The Position

The Administrator ensures that the inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient psychiatric programs meet regulatory standards. As Supervisor of the program staff, the Administrator’s responsibilities include evaluating staff performance, recruiting and screening new staff and providing community education to create awareness of the program. Must have a proven ability in conflict resolution and effective problem solving. The Administrator directs and coordinates the activities of staff to ensure quality patient care. They are responsible for clinical and operational outcomes meeting/exceeding budgeted expectations. 3 Cs: Care – Provide the best possible patient Care Compliance – Ensure the program operates within all regulations Community – Become a wonderful addition to your local Community A. Care: All employees are expected to provide the best possible patient care. Ensure a caring and congenial environment which is necessary for healing. Ensure completion of initial intake of potential patient is completed accurately. Participate in staffing as needed and pass on relevant information to other members of the treatment team to facilitate patient success. Ensure patient treatment plan is completed accurately. Keep in contact with the Chief Executive Officer or designee and inform them in a timely manner of anything that might impact the patients or Ripley Behavioral Health Hospital. Coordinate schedules with psychiatrist to ensure participation with treatment team. Demonstrate knowledge of mental health assessment for adults, case management and behavioral health disorders. Delegate as needed to ensure continuity of care and deadlines are met. Responsible for ensuring operational outcomes are meeting/exceeding budgeted expectations. B. Compliance: Ensure the program operates within all regulations. Ensure all rules associated with the state/federal government are followed. Be prepared for surveys by regulatory groups. Provide evaluations and documentation per guidelines. Keep up to date on all training obligations. Ensure all forms are signed and completed appropriately. Respond to inquiries on a timely basis and provide further referrals and follow up as necessary. Provide reports as requested by the Regional Clinical Director or designee. C . Community: Become a wonderful addition to your local community. Participate in community events. Provide community education as needed and ensure the community is aware of the programs offered. Keep up to date community education contacts. Participate in customer service training as it relates to community integration. Serve as a member of the leadership team.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree preferred.
  • RN or licensed LPC-MHSP, LCSW, LMFT.
  • Must meet any applicable state certification standards.
  • Three or more years of experience with adults.
  • Active/demonstrated leadership experience.
  • Must have proficiency using a PC in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Electronic Medical Records.
  • Experience communicating & working closely with Physicians.
  • Understanding and experience in behavioral healthcare.
  • Demonstrated skill in utilization management and review systems.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multiple disciplines.
  • Demonstrated skill in problem solving, consensus building, conflict resolution, advocacy, and team building.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree

Responsibilities

  • Ensures that the inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient psychiatric programs meet regulatory standards.
  • Evaluates staff performance.
  • Recruits and screens new staff.
  • Provides community education to create awareness of the program.
  • Directs and coordinates the activities of staff to ensure quality patient care.
  • Ensures clinical and operational outcomes meet/exceed budgeted expectations.
  • Ensures a caring and congenial environment which is necessary for healing.
  • Ensures completion of initial intake of potential patient is completed accurately.
  • Participates in staffing as needed and passes on relevant information to other members of the treatment team to facilitate patient success.
  • Ensures patient treatment plan is completed accurately.
  • Keeps in contact with the Chief Executive Officer or designee and informs them in a timely manner of anything that might impact the patients or Ripley Behavioral Health Hospital.
  • Coordinates schedules with psychiatrist to ensure participation with treatment team.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of mental health assessment for adults, case management and behavioral health disorders.
  • Delegates as needed to ensure continuity of care and deadlines are met.
  • Ensures the program operates within all regulations.
  • Ensures all rules associated with the state/federal government are followed.
  • Prepares for surveys by regulatory groups.
  • Provides evaluations and documentation per guidelines.
  • Keeps up to date on all training obligations.
  • Ensures all forms are signed and completed appropriately.
  • Responds to inquiries on a timely basis and provides further referrals and follow up as necessary.
  • Provides reports as requested by the Regional Clinical Director or designee.
  • Participates in community events.
  • Provides community education as needed and ensures the community is aware of the programs offered.
  • Keeps up to date community education contacts.
  • Participates in customer service training as it relates to community integration.
  • Serves as a member of the leadership team.
  • Supervises Program Therapists, Human Resources, Purchasing, Social Services, Registration, Security, Maintenance and other outpatient personnel.
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