DIR - OUTPATIENT SERVICES

UHS•Meridian, MS

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Alliance Health Center is a 154-bed acute care psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital located in Meridian, Mississippi. The facility offers treatment programs for adults and adolescents, with a unique program track for seniors. The campus also includes The Crossings, a 60-bed residential treatment facility for adolescents. For over 40 years, Alliance has been dedicated to serving individuals with acute mental and behavioral health disorders and addiction issues across Mississippi and Alabama. Specific programs are provided for patients according to their diagnosis and age, ranging from adolescents to seniors. Detoxification, dual diagnosis, and New Leaf Recovery are offered to individuals aged 18 and up. The center provides a full spectrum of addiction services, from detoxification to a 30-day New Leaf Recovery program, and dual diagnosis programming for those with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse. The Director of Outpatient Services is responsible for the leadership and strategic management of the Outpatient Services/Partial Hospitalization Program. In collaboration with the Medical Director and clinical staff, this role assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates the program's philosophy, goals, objectives, and treatment interventions for all Outpatient Programming (PHP and IOP). The position provides leadership for successful program development and maintenance through appropriate, organized, and program-focused referral development activities. The Director of Outpatient Services supports an organizational culture of Service Excellence and practices these standards with all customer groups.

Requirements

Minimum of Master’s Degree in a Social Science field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, etc.).
Professional license in Mississippi required.
Minimum five (5) years experience in psychiatric/mental health field.
Minimum of three (3) years in a lead/managerial capacity.
Appropriate State Licensure in Mental Health and/or proper certification in field of expertise or license eligible.
Thorough knowledge of JCAHO, CMS, OSHA regulations and all state and federal regulatory standards.
CPR certification.
Successful completion of CPI or HWC within 90 days of employment, and prior to assisting in a restraining process.
Ability to maintain a budget is required.
Ability to develop and maintain the management of a nursing unit.
Demonstrated competency and experience in the following management areas: Principles of organization, Theories of management, Human Resources management, Strategies of Nursing management, Financial management, Foundation of mental health/health law, Licensure/JCAHO standards specific to medical/psychiatric inpatient practice.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in Psychology or related preferred.
Experience in psychiatric and chemical dependency or related field within the past five years preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates program philosophy, goals, objectives, and treatment interventions for all Outpatient Programming (both PHP and IOP).
Provides leadership necessary for successful program development and maintenance through appropriate, organized, and program focused referral development activities.
Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence standards to all customer groups.