Director Behavioral Health Services - Kellar Center

Inova•Fairfax, VA

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About The Position

Inova is seeking an experienced, mission-driven behavioral health leader to oversee the Inova Kellar Center, a provider of outpatient behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and families across Northern Virginia. The Center offers mental health and substance use disorder services, including individual, family, and group therapy; psychiatric evaluation and medication management; psychological and educational testing; intensive outpatient programs; partial hospitalization; and a special education school. It has locations in Fairfax and Sterling. The Director designs, evaluates, analyzes, and presents data and performance metrics to support compliance with The Joint Commission standards and Virginia state licensing regulations for Behavioral Health. The role develops and implements a strategic vision for ambulatory mental health outpatient and addiction treatment services throughout the Behavioral Health service line, and provides strategic direction and operational management to direct reports and facility teams. The Director oversees risk management responsibilities required by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, including risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analysis, trend monitoring, risk mitigation strategies, and reporting to leadership and regulatory bodies. The position also oversees daily operations and human resources activities, staff training and competencies, employee engagement, and staff development. It ensures accurate and complete data, uses benchmarks and best practices, produces outcome reports for varied audiences, aligns processes and resources for safe and effective patient care, collaborates with service line executives on compliance, and directs performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP).
Five years of related professional experience.
Experience with profit and loss (P&L) responsibility.
Three years of progressive management experience.
Master’s degree.
Complete DBHDS-approved risk management training covering risk screening, investigations, root cause analysis, and data analysis to identify risk patterns and trends within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in pediatric behavioral health, mental health, or an integrated healthcare setting.
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams that include physicians, psychologists, therapists, social workers, nurses, care coordinators, and other behavioral health professionals.
Experience establishing collaborative relationships with pediatricians, primary care providers, schools, community organizations, philanthropic partners, and other healthcare partners.
Knowledge of current trends, regulatory requirements, the Virginia Children’s Services Act, reimbursement models, and best practices in pediatric behavioral and developmental health.

Responsibilities

Design, evaluate, analyze, and present data and performance metrics to support compliance with The Joint Commission standards and Virginia state licensing regulations for Behavioral Health.
Develop and implement a strategic vision and plan for ambulatory mental health outpatient and addiction treatment services throughout the Behavioral Health service line.
Provide direction and education to staff on delivering excellent patient experiences.
Provide strategic direction and management to direct reports and employees in the facilities.
Establish and maintain effective, responsive relationships with the community service board, Human Rights advocates, and licensing specialists.
Manage DBHDS-mandated risk management functions, including risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analysis, risk trend monitoring, risk management strategies, and reporting findings to leadership and regulatory bodies.
Promote employee engagement and manage staff development for direct reports.
Manage daily operations and oversight of human resources activities, and ensure staff training and competencies meet facility-specific needs.
Validate the completeness and accuracy of data; identify and appropriately use benchmarks and best practices.
Develop and produce customized outcome reports and analyses for staff, administration, medical staff, governance leaders, and external accreditation and licensing audiences.
Ensure processes and resources are aligned to support safe, efficient, and effective patient care.
Collaborate with service line executives to ensure operating unit compliance.
Direct the development and implementation of performance improvement initiatives.