Interim Director of Behavioral Health

Bileddo Associates • Blue Island, IL

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About The Position

The Interim Director of Behavioral Health is a new director-level position created due to a service expansion at a community healthcare provider in the Chicago South Suburbs. The organization is a 300+ bed facility with all-private rooms and a network of 12 health centers and 45 medical specialties. It is part of a 100+ hospital health system.

Reporting directly to the CNO, this leader oversees the study and treatment of patients with emotional, mental, or psychological disorders and may be responsible for inpatient and outpatient treatment. The role serves as a collaborative clinical partner for ER Behavioral Health patients in the delivery of care and may assume leadership responsibilities for additional inpatient units as needed. It relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, and expects creativity and latitude. The position also involves directing, monitoring, and evaluating nursing care and therapy.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience with demonstrated competency in psychiatric nursing in a psychiatric nurse setting.
• Current RN license.
• CPR certification.
• Demonstrated competence to participate in interdisciplinary formulation of individual treatment plans and to direct, monitor, and evaluate nursing care.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree program in psychiatric nursing is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the study and treatment of patients with emotional, mental, or psychological disorders.
• May be responsible for inpatient and outpatient treatment.
• Collaborate clinically in delivering care to ER Behavioral Health patients.
• Assume leadership responsibilities for additional inpatient units as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary formulation of individual treatment plans.
• Direct, monitor, and evaluate nursing care furnished.
• Provide skilled nursing care and therapy.

Benefits

• Aggressive compensation plan, dependent on experience.
• Great benefits.
• Opportunity for growth within the health system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed