Director of Behavioral Services

Universal Health Services•Danville, VA

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About The Position

The Hughes Center is a highly-structured psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth ages 10 to 22 with neurodevelopmental disorders. The Hughes Center also provides private, community-based educational services. We provide both individualized and holistic care for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a nurturing, family-friendly environment. We utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive evaluations and evidence-based treatment (and educational) interventions with the intent to increase each youth's level of functional independence. Our team also works diligently to address or manage medical conditions and challenging behaviors that are often associated with individuals who are diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. We challenge our residents to adapt to and apply learned skills within new environments and situations, and to maintain functional use of these skills when they return to their homes or other community-based settings. The Director of Behavioral Services reports to the CEO and is responsible to train, educate, and evaluate all patient care providers in the areas of ASD/ABA/behavior management. The Director oversees the daily programmatic structure of the patient care units, ensuring all patients are actively engaged in therapeutic groups and daily tasks. The Director is responsible for maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. The Director will lead The Hughes Center and its staff by designing, implementing, and directing a scientific, research based continuum of care that leads to measurable outcomes and the successful reintegration of each patient to their family / community. The treatment program will incorporate behavioral, developmental, educational, psychological, related services, and pharmacologically based interventions aimed to change a patient's behaviors by working on their communicative, cognitive, sensory, and social skills in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services and Medical staff. The Director coordinates therapeutic incentive programs to ensure an individualized treatment approach for each patient. The Director serves as a Trauma Informed Care Champion for the facility.

Requirements

Master's degree or Doctorate degree preferred in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Clinical Psychology, or related Human Services field.
At least 5 years of experience providing services and leadership to programs serving children and adolescents with ASD or related neurodevelopmental disabilities, preferably with persons with significant behavioral challenges, and in a hospital setting.
Previous management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Train, educate, and evaluate all patient care providers in the areas of ASD/ABA/behavior management.
Oversee the daily programmatic structure of the patient care units, ensuring all patients are actively engaged in therapeutic groups and daily tasks.
Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
Lead The Hughes Center and its staff by designing, implementing, and directing a scientific, research based continuum of care that leads to measurable outcomes and the successful reintegration of each patient to their family / community.
Incorporate behavioral, developmental, educational, psychological, related services, and pharmacologically based interventions aimed to change a patient's behaviors by working on their communicative, cognitive, sensory, and social skills in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services and Medical staff.
Coordinate therapeutic incentive programs to ensure an individualized treatment approach for each patient.
Serve as a Trauma Informed Care Champion for the facility.