Director of Behavioral Services

New Solutions•Ithaca, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Behavioral Services will oversee treatment services, patient safety, regulatory compliance, staffing, financial management, performance improvement, and day-to-day departmental operations. This role offers an excellent full benefits package, relocation assistance, and a competitive compensation/bonus package.

Requirements

BSN or New York State LMSW
Strong clinical and administrative leadership capabilities
Experience working with individuals experiencing mental health conditions
Certification in psychiatry or another applicable behavioral-health field
Five or more years of leadership experience in an acute mental health setting
Master's degree, such as MSN, MBA, MHA, or another leadership-focused graduate degree
Experience leading inpatient behavioral health programs

Responsibilities

Provide overall direction, supervision, and evaluation of treatment services within the inpatient behavioral health unit.
Lead the clinical and administrative operations of the department.
Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental policies, procedures, and programs.
Ensure staff and providers understand and comply with departmental policies and procedures.
Develop and manage the departmental budget.
Identify opportunities for cost savings while maintaining high-quality patient care.
Identify opportunities for revenue enhancement.
Ensure appropriate and efficient staffing levels.
Provide administrative and clinical supervision to assigned staff.
Conduct performance evaluations and establish employee goals and objectives.
Monitor and evaluate patient-care outcomes.
Develop and implement strategies for continuous quality improvement.
Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
Implement performance-improvement initiatives using data-driven analysis.