Director of Behavioral Health
About The Position
Lower Bucks Hospital is seeking a hands-on, servant leader to oversee Behavioral Health Services and build an engaged, high-performing team delivering compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. Reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), the Director provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Director provides 24-hour leadership for Behavioral Health Services, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care and supporting the hospital’s mission and strategic goals. The role partners with physicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to improve clinical outcomes, strengthen employee engagement, maintain regulatory excellence, and expand services to meet community needs.
Requirements
- Current and valid Registered Nurse licensure.
- At least a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience in psychiatric nursing providing care to people with mental illness, or qualification by education and experience in the care of people with mental illness in accordance with local and state regulatory requirements.
- At least two years of management experience with Behavioral Health Care programs.
- BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained current.
- Working knowledge of mental health laws and practice standards.
- Knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health treatment.
- Excellent verbal, written, and management skills.
Nice To Haves
- A master’s degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide 24-hour leadership and oversight of Behavioral Health Services.
- Direct clinical operations, staffing, scheduling, productivity, and resource management.
- Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate nursing and behavioral health staff.
- Lead quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, OSHA, HIPAA, and Pennsylvania Department of Health standards.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and care delivery.
- Develop and expand Behavioral Health programs to meet community and organizational needs.
- Manage departmental budgets, strategic planning, and operational goals.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
