D104 - Adult MH Crisis - Director of Crisis Stabilization and Recovery

River Edge Behavioral Health•Macon, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The full continuum of River Edge Behavioral Health services provides state-of-the-art treatment and support services for more than 13,000 children, youth, families, and adults annually, who experience mental illness, addiction, co-occurring disorders, or developmental disabilities. Join a culture that supports excellence in quality and patient care. Join a team committed to making life better for countless human beings and a team that fosters a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. The River Edge Crisis Stabilization and Recovery Center is part of a growing behavioral health organization that provides superior behavioral healthcare for the people, communities, and hospitals they serve. River Edge Behavioral Health is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). We are a fast past Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) positioned for the next generation of behavioral healthcare and recovery. This position reports to the Sr Director of Crisis Services. It is responsible for the clinical practice and operations of the River Edge Recovery Center, which includes the Behavioral Health Crisis Center (Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit and Crisis Service Center) and the Child and Adolescence Crisis Stabilization Unit. Physicians, Advance Practitioners, Nursing, and Direct Support Professional staff. As a member of the Leadership Team, this position ensures the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs, and services consistent with the facility's goals and objectives, and actively participates in a leadership role by consulting with facility management in designing and providing total patient care and services. This position is responsible for maintaining, interpreting, and preparing the facility for all relevant certifications, audits, and investigations. This position is responsible for the oversight and coordination of emergency response, co-responding, and crisis intervention services, including prescreens, crisis assessment, stabilization, and referral assistance, both over the phone and in person, in the office, and in the community. These services are provided 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Location – 3575 Fulton Mill Road, Macon, GA.

Requirements

Five (5) years of inpatient psych management experience
BSN required a master’s degree as a preferred.
Active RN License.
Working knowledge of CMS and CARF accreditation standards.
Four (4) years of behavioral health experience in an inpatient leadership role
Five (5) years of progressive nurse management experience

Responsibilities

Ensure that the program operates in accordance with: (a) policies and procedures to ensure best practices materialized throughout a multi-disciplinary team, including Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, Licensed and Master's-prepared Clinicians, Health Service Technicians, and Case Managers.
Manage contractual obligations, operating provisions, legal rules and regulations, licensure and accreditation requirements, and ethical and professional standards of a robust, growing, and outcomes-oriented service line.
Supervise and develop program staff. Initiate team member decisions/touch points, including hiring, development, and separation processes.
Construct program budgets and achieve program fiscal objectives. Coordinate with funding entities to include commercial insurance, managed care contracts, and other subcontracted revenue sources to ensure program viability.
As a member of the Leadership Team, the candidate will collaborate with the team, Chief Executives, Directors, and other program staff. Facilitates support and easy access to clinical leadership and support by offering strategies to achieve Center objectives.
Plan and coordinate operations for a psychiatric inpatient program to include 24/7 crisis/emergency services and inpatient treatment services, including the management and coordination of the Center's emergency and crisis intervention services, the crisis stabilization unit, and Co-Responder, and Recovery Services.
Must prioritize outcomes-oriented behavioral health interventions and provide patient-centered care.