DIR - CLINICAL SVCS - BH

UHS•Bowling Green, KY

About The Position

Provides direct supervision to all members of the Inpatient Clinical Services Department and Case Management Department. Assists in the development and implementation of activities to carry out organizational objectives regarding patient care services, attainment of established financial and operational goals, and participation in the promotion of community mental health. Develops and oversees the implementation of programs on each unit.

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) or PhD. in Psychology from an accredited university
Current licensure or certification by the appropriate Professional Board in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Additional experience in administration/supervision within the Healthcare field is necessary
Proven ability in supervision of personnel
Proven ability in training of personnel
Proven ability in record management
Proven ability in regulatory compliance
Proven ability in program development
Proven ability in team building skills
Proven ability in development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures
Proven ability in development of positive employee relations program
Proven ability in negotiating contracts with various agencies
Two years experience in child and adolescent psychology
Working knowledge of psychosocial problems and treatment
Thorough knowledge of standards and regulations of hospital and laws applicable to mental health treatment

Responsibilities

Develops short and long range management and organization plans to define responsibilities and business activities consistent with established goals and objectives. Assists in developing annual budgets and management plans.
Oversees professional service contracts. Adheres to corporate human resource policy, recommending changes as needed.
Functions as liaison between families, referral sources, agencies, schools, and the hospital when conflicts arise.
Establishes and maintains an atmosphere of mutual trust and support. Recruits, orients and supervises the therapist staff in all aspects of their position. This includes planning, directing and evaluating their work and taking corrective action when necessary as dictated by the employee personnel manual. Increases staff productivity and growth through professional role modeling and expectations. Influences staff toward achievement of goals.
Assigns or causes to be assigned a qualified therapist who will provide treatment to all individuals admitted to the hospital.
Ensures quality and timely documentation and communication with referring therapists, monitors and consults in the implementation and completion of social histories, treatment plans, discharge planning, treatment team meetings, individual, family and group therapy, psychological assessments and the documentation of these.
Assists the hospital in providing coverage for therapists due to vacation, sick leave or training.
Assists in the coverage of group therapies when conflicts arise.
Assists in providing coverage for cases as needed due to census fluctuations.
Participates as a consultant to the governing board and acts as liaison between the governing board, medical staff, and clinics. Establishes and attends meetings to provide pertinent information related to clinical services and the provisions of quality health care.
Prepares and presents operational and financial reports as required in regularly scheduled meetings and committees.
Responsible for maintaining accreditation standards of the JCAHO, Medicare, Medicaid and any other pertinent organization.
Assists in the operations of physical facilities and property to retain a good state of repair and operating condition.
Reviews charts to determine appropriateness of psychological histories, treatment planning and other documentation.
Provides and reviews Policy and Procedure manuals, so that all outpatient programs are running under congruent expectations. Develops written policies and procedures and assures their implementation for congruent documentation. Provides congruent documentation forms to all clinicians.
Attempts to have all clinical services for Office of Inspector General (OIG) as well as Joint Commission (JCAHO) and in compliance with all State and Federal Regulations.
Oversees all outpatient programs, including Medication Management, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Partial Hospitalization Programs and Traditional Outpatient.
All other assigned duties and responsibilities.
Adheres to all safety policies and safe work practices.
Attends hospital safety trainings.