Director of Behavioral Health

Prime Healthcare • Chicago, IL

22h • $100,000 - $135,054 • Onsite

About The Position

Overview As the newest member of the Prime Healthcare family of hospitals, Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital will continue to provide high-quality compassionate care with the strength and resources of a nationally recognized, award-winning health system. Welcome To Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital For over a century, Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital, a 361-bed facility in Chicago, has been a cornerstone of healthcare on the near-northwest side, offering specialized and emergency care around the clock. We focus on delivering advanced surgical interventions for critical injuries and illnesses. Our patient-centered approach features multilingual care teams dedicated to understanding your unique health needs and providing tailored treatment. Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers a comprehensive array of services, including primary care, cancer treatment, behavioral health, orthopedics and rehabilitation, cardiology, imaging, midwifery and obstetrics, emergency services, surgeries, and much more. Responsibilities The Director of Behavioral Health is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the management of all Behavioral Health Program functions. Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care. Develops and implements programmatic plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the Behavioral Health program(s) and effectively utilizes employee resources, time responsibilities for the unit and is directly accountable to the CNO/Administrator/CEO. Communicates with staff, physicians and administration both written and verbally. Develops and administers comprehensive Behavioral Health Programing that responds to the patient demographic needs and support the organization’s overall mission, philosophy, and goals. Integrates the Behavioral Health Services’ into the continuum of care, as appropriate to the facility needs; provides leadership, direction and clinical supervision in accordance with the organizational and departmental goals and objectives. Qualifications EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING Must have a current and valid Registered Nurse Licensure. Master's degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing, (preferred). Must have a Bachelor’s degree, with at least 2 years’ experience in psychiatric nursing providing care to the mentally ill, or be qualified by education and experience in the care of the mentally ill, in accordance with local and state regulatory requirements. Must have minimum of two (2) years management experience with Behavioral Health Care programs. Must have BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current. Must have working knowledge of mental health laws and practice standards. Must have knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health treatment. Must have excellent verbal, written, and management skills. Employment Status Full Time Shift Days Pay Transparency Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $100,000.00 to $135,054.40 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/ Employment Status Full Time Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf Options Apply for this job online Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed

Requirements

• Must have a current and valid Registered Nurse Licensure
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree, with at least 2 years’ experience in psychiatric nursing providing care to the mentally ill, or be qualified by education and experience in the care of the mentally ill, in accordance with local and state regulatory requirements
• Must have minimum of two (2) years management experience with Behavioral Health Care programs
• Must have BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Must have working knowledge of mental health laws and practice standards
• Must have knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health treatment
• Must have excellent verbal, written, and management skills

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing, (preferred)

Responsibilities

• assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the management of all Behavioral Health Program functions
• Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care
• Develops and implements programmatic plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations
• Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the Behavioral Health program(s) and effectively utilizes employee resources, time responsibilities for the unit and is directly accountable to the CNO/Administrator/CEO
• Communicates with staff, physicians and administration both written and verbally
• Develops and administers comprehensive Behavioral Health Programing that responds to the patient demographic needs and support the organization’s overall mission, philosophy, and goals
• Integrates the Behavioral Health Services’ into the continuum of care, as appropriate to the facility needs; provides leadership, direction and clinical supervision in accordance with the organizational and departmental goals and objectives

Benefits

• paid time off
• a 401K retirement plan
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees