DIR - PSYCH/SOCIAL SVCS

UHS•Grand Forks, ND

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health Corporation is seeking a Director Psych/Social Services for their BRAND-NEW unit called Altru Behavioral Health Center in Grand Forks, ND. This unit will be a 24-bed inpatient unit for both adult and pediatric patients, with plans to expand to an additional 24 beds in 2026. This role is a collaboration between Altru Health System and Universal Health Services. The Director Psych/Social Services assists the Executive Director in the supervision and management of the Social Work Function within psychiatric services. The position is responsible for providing direct, high-quality psychotherapy services, including assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, group, individual, and family treatment, and discharge planning. The Director Psych/Social Services will help patients and their families understand and adjust to diagnoses and potential treatments, and identify resources during and after treatment. This role involves active participation as a member of the multidisciplinary team and the unit community relations team, and provides clinical supervision for Social Workers and Therapists.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
State Social Work Certification/License required (Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker - LBSW, Licensed Master Social Worker - LMSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW, Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT).
10+ years of related work experience
Completes competent, clear progress notes and assessments according to program policies and procedures
Ability to Manager anger, fear, hostility and violence of others
Ability to Manager Stress Appropriately
Proficiency in Applicable Software Applications
Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive Patient Outcomes
Crisis prevention experience
Above Average Organization Skills
Ability to Prioritize Multiple Task

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of the social service programs of the facility.
Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations and make recommendations for changes in facility policies and procedures.
Provide for professional growth and development of clinical staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans, participation in training programs, encouragement of formal continuing education efforts, and evaluation.
Monitor social workers and therapists’ performance on a continuous basis and conduct regular performance evaluations for clinical direct reports.
Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies.
Ensure the completion of all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner.
Continuously audit and review performance and documentation of direct reports for consistency and accuracy.
Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards.
Maintain continuity among social workers and therapists by documenting and communicating.
Conducts individual psychotherapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displays sufficient theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and effective treatment techniques.
Orient or mentor new nursing staff.
Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.