Vice President Clinical Services

Beacon Specialized Living•Princeton, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President of Clinical Operations oversees Admissions and Clinical Programs and Services within designated markets. This senior leadership role supports the health and well-being of individuals served by implementing market-specific initiatives and Beacon’s core standards of clinical care for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and/or high-acuity Behavioral Health conditions (BHIDD). The position implements evidence-based clinical practices, manages budgets, supports program growth and development, and collaborates with department leaders to maintain service quality and competitiveness. The role works in person/in office in Princeton, New Jersey, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required, along with occasional travel of about 20–30%.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a human-services-related field; an MSW is strongly preferred.
At least 4 years of behavioral health leadership experience at the state or regional level in a related industry serving adults with severe mental illness and developmental disabilities.
Licensed and credentialed in New Jersey to manage clinical staff (LMSW or BCBA).
Approved by state, federal, and local governmental entities to work within BSLS programs.
Maintain required training and certifications.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to multitask and meet project deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work well with all levels of the organization as a team player.
Valid driver’s license.
Proficiency in spoken, read, and written English.

Nice To Haves

MSW degree.

Responsibilities

Partner with the National Vice President of Clinical Operations to oversee an evidence-based behavioral health and clinical care model across assigned markets.
Implement and monitor clinical best-practice standards, including admission protocols, needs assessments, staffing, services, training, and interventions.
Participate in accreditation processes and ensure adherence to clinical policies and procedures.
Use data to set clinical priorities and decisions; develop and integrate clinical dashboards and monitor effectiveness in managing individuals’ health.
Monitor and improve performance measures, including emergency department visits, hospitalizations, recidivism, medical and clinical incidents, physicals, physician appointments, and social determinants of health.
Demonstrate the impact of clinical involvement in reducing crisis situations, emergency department visits, and inpatient hospitalizations.
Implement regular critical-incident debriefings at each home to support effective shift transitions and improve the processing of incidents, issues, and needs from prior shifts.
Improve post-hospitalization and post-emergency-department support by ensuring individualized recovery plans are developed before an individual returns home.
Implement preventative measures for high-risk behavioral health conditions and behaviors, and establish escalation of high-risk cases for consultation and monitoring by the Vice President of Clinical Operations.
Oversee admissions to ensure an efficient process that expedites admission while identifying and addressing clinical and medical needs beforehand.
Promote positive supports and ensure clinical and admissions teams capture comprehensive, whole-person information, including individuals’ strengths, preferences, talents, and interests, and incorporate these into service plans.
Work with training and operations leaders to strengthen direct-care staff training on identifying precursors to acting-out behaviors and crises.
Develop a unified clinical team approach that uses data to create treatment plans aligned with individual and care-team goals and guide medical-team interventions across markets.
Work with clinical, nursing/medical, quality, and operations leaders to develop efficient systems for managing care needs, including admissions protocols, person-centered plans, behavior treatment plans, medication reviews, and care coordination.
Ensure encounters are consistently and accurately tracked and reported.
Provide senior leadership with data and impact reports demonstrating value for individuals served, staff, the community, state and payor stakeholders, and investors.
Identify and promote standardized performance expectations across markets for incorporation into clinical and admissions staff performance reviews.
Supervise the Clinical Director.