DIR - OUTPATIENT SERVICES

UHS•Reno, NV

60d

About The Position

The Director of Outpatient Services is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of outpatient programs. This position requires a dynamic individual with a strong background in behavioral health and experience working with children and adolescents . The Director will lead a team of professionals, ensuring high-quality service delivery while fostering positive relationships with clients, families, and community partners.

Requirements

Master’s Degree required in Social Work, Psychology, or related field. Must be a licensed clinician.
Five years’ experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, preferably in a hospital outpatient setting. Must have knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of psychiatric treatment, standards and requirements of all hospital agencies.
Knowledge of group therapy theory and practice, group processes, therapeutic relationship processes, age specific growth and development, addictions issues, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management and aggressive behaviors and CPR training.
Experience in developing, managing and marketing outpatient programs, specifically Intensive Outpatient Services and Partial Hospitalization Programs.
Understand and honor the established hospital rules, regulations, and Policy & Procedures.
Proven management experience in a healthcare or social services setting.
Strong program development skills with a focus on outpatient services.
Administrative experience in a leadership role within behavioral health or related fields.
Proficient in program management principles and practices.
Supervising experience with the ability to lead diverse teams effectively.
Knowledge of budgeting processes and financial oversight in a healthcare setting.
Must possess licensure as an LCSW, LCPC or Marriage and Family Therapist.
Will be required to submit evidence of licensure at the time of interview.

Nice To Haves

DBT training a plus.

Responsibilities

Develops, organizes and implements clinical and program activities.
Accurately and thoroughly documents interventions using goals developed in the master treatment plan and treatment plan revisions.
Assumes responsibility for maintaining census.
Develop the master treatment and continuing care plans. Reviews plans with patient and family as required.
Facilitates or co-facilitates group activity and group therapy.
Participates in community meetings and educational activities to promote Outpatient Programs and maintain licensure/CEU Compliance.
Provides pertinent patient related information to Treatment Team through attendance at team conference or providing appropriate documentation to DCS.
Provides leadership through planning, organizing, coordinating, and continually monitoring and evaluating the care given patients on the unit via collaboration during treatment team, unit meetings and coordination with other leaders in the organization.
Supervises the use of application procedures to ensure clinical and medication criterion are met. Work with Medical Director, Nursing, CFO, UR Department and clinicians to ensure patient appropriateness for treatment.