Program Director, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health•Athens, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Starr Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Program Director for Behavioral Health. This role is vital in fulfilling the mission of making communities healthier. The Program Director will oversee all aspects of operations for the behavioral health unit, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with all regulations and policies. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of patients and the community.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
Qualified by education and experience in the care of behavioral health patients.
Licensure in State of Practice if applicable.
Licensed master’s level clinician required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing preferred.
Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling preferred.
3 years of leadership experience preferred.
3 years of experience in the caring for behavioral health patients preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains overall responsibility for all aspects of operations.
Responsible for hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of all unit staff.
Participates in providing care as needed and ensures services are carried out and documented appropriately.
Participates in hospital/unit and/or administrator on-call schedule.
Assures that all policies established by the Governing Body are implemented and followed appropriately.
Assists in strategic planning as appropriate.
Participates in facility growth and outreach department in marketing for programs.
Provides input on annual budget for program in conjunction with divisional team showing expected revenue and expenditures.
Oversees unit-based activities related to behavioral health including administration of care, productivity, and compliance with furnished policies and procedures.
Supports facility-based initiatives and functions related to federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Consults with leaders on a regular basis; evaluates leadership competence and makes changes as necessary; keeps lines of communication open; works with hospital leadership to foster high employee morale and a positive work environment.
Ensures maintenance of physical properties in good and safe state of repair and operation.
Presents to divisional team and hospital leadership periodic reports reflecting the services and financial activities of the behavioral health unit.
Attends all meetings of the hospital board and committees as directed by the CNO and CEO.
Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies by supporting facility-based compliance initiatives, monitoring the delivery of health care for the behavioral health unit, and recording and reporting data related to compliance and performance measures.
Oversees change implementation initiatives provided by the facility and divisional management team.
Assists the facility with sustaining program accreditation and licensing by implementing, monitoring, and reporting performance measures related to quality initiatives.
Reviews plans for the achievement of programs’ specific objectives and established goals, and periodically reviews, evaluates and updates such plans.
Serves as a liaison between critical stakeholders including facility leadership, the division management team, and staff on the behavioral health unit.
In instances where the Program Director is other than a registered nurse, the nursing department will have a designated Nurse manager/Leader to serve as the Director of Psychiatric Nursing for the unit.