Director, Inpatient Behavior Health
About The Position
The Director, Inpatient Behavioral Health provides executive leadership and operational oversight for three behavioral health units within the hospital system. This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered mental health and substance use disorder services while driving performance in clinical outcomes, regulatory compliance, financial stewardship, and employee engagement. The Director partners with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, and community stakeholders to create an integrated continuum of care that supports whole-person wellness. This role will have leadership of SOH, SNGH, SVBGH Behavioral Health Units.
Requirements
- BSN Degree (required)
- 3 years of Leadership
Responsibilities
- Provide overall direction and leadership for three behavioral health units, including inpatient psychiatric, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.
- Develop and execute strategic initiatives aligned with hospital and health system goals for behavioral health.
- Ensure efficient, effective operations that balance quality of care, regulatory compliance, and financial sustainability.
- Oversee clinical care standards, ensuring evidence-based practices are implemented across all behavioral health services.
- Monitor key quality indicators (readmission rates, patient satisfaction, incident reports) and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with DNV, CMS, and state regulatory requirements.
- Lead, mentor, and develop nurse managers, program managers, and clinical staff across the three units.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
- Partner with Human Resources to recruit, retain , and support a diverse, highly skilled workforce.
- Develop, manage, and monitor operating budgets for all units, ensuring fiscal responsibility.
- Identify opportunities for growth, cost containment, and operational efficiencies.
- Support new business development and program expansion aligned with community behavioral health needs.
- Partners with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate integrated behavioral health care.
- Collaborate with emergency departments , primary care, and specialty services to improve access and care transitions.
- Build relationships with community agencies, schools, payers, and advocacy groups to strengthen the continuum of care.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
