DIR - CLINICAL SVCS - BH

UHS•Richmond, IN

68d

About The Position

Horizon Health Corporation is seeking a Behavioral Health Director Clinical to work on the inpatient psychiatric 11 beds unit (6 inpatient beds & 5 observation beds) in Richmond, IN. The Behavioral Health Director is responsible for the maintenance of the Horizon Health/Client hospital contractual relationship(s) and in coordination with the client, the overall administration of patient care for the Program. He/she plans, implements and evaluates delivery of overall nursing care to patients. He/she provides managerial support by providing supervision and evaluation of all nursing personnel for the Program. Included in these responsibilities are: 1) the development and maintenance of a high-quality treatment program; 2) the development and implementation of a comprehensive community relations program; 3) strategic planning, program administration, and development; and 4) He/she contributes to the program nursing and hospital through commitment to nursing goals and the supervision of clinical staff.

Requirements

Master's Degree required
Active RN license or LCSW in state of IN required
CPR Certification required
BLS required
ACLS required
Minimum 8 years of experience in healthcare leadership
Experience in acute care mental health setting required

Responsibilities

Performs as liaison between Program, Hospital and Horizon; communicating information and needs appropriately
Supports Hospital and Horizon missions, goals and objectives
Provides leadership and direction in accordance with Hospital guidelines and consistent with nursing and Program philosophies
Provides clinical supervision for Program nursing, counseling, patient support and administrative staff
Develops, in coordination with assigned VP, Clinical Practice, implements and updates all policies and procedures for the Program
In coordination with the Hospital, ensures the Program meets and maintains all federal, state, local and accrediting bodies’ regulations and standards
Defines the philosophy, goals and objectives of the treatment program under the direction of hospital administration, Horizon’s clinical and operations staff and in conjunction with the Medical Director
Works with divisional and national support staff to ensure that the client hospital realizes maximum value from Horizon services
Directs departmental staff involved in multidisciplinary teams to address process improvements involving patients, employees, other customers or teams appropriately
Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.