DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Universal Health Services•Boulder City, NV

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About The Position

Horizon Health Corportation is seeking a Director of Behavioral Health to oversee the Behavioral Health Program at Boulder City Hospital in Boulder City, NV. This is a 10 bed geriatric inpatient psych unit. 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; and 3) strategic planning, program administration, and development. About Boulder City, NV: Boulder City has a small town feel with the amenities of a big city. Traffic is light, crime is low, and the community feels like a family. It has a strong sense of history with many historic sites. Boulder City is a short drive from Las Vegas, allowing residents to easily access entertainment and amenities of the city. About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

Graduate Degree
RN license- highly preferred
CPR Certification
Minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare leadership
Experience in an 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
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
Participates in assessing and reassessing the program needs of the patient
Supervises all patient care and sets guidelines for accurately reporting and recording of patient symptoms, reactions, and progress
Develops processes to audit and coordinate ongoing education to ensure all staff are trained on proper documentation of all aspects of the patient's care
Recruits, interviews, and selects qualified staff for the Program.
Provides for professional growth and development of staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans and participation in training programs