Job Summary:
The Director of Behavioral Health, Senior Care has the primary responsibility of developing, planning, and supervising all clinical services, to include mental health services, and to improve quality of life for patients. The DBHSC is responsible for overall leadership of the Program Coordinators, development and management of psychological, social work, and ancillary therapies.
Job Specifications:
Establishes appropriate, quality standards for client care in mental health, addiction treatment, and health promotion activities for patients
Assures that appropriate protocols for continuous improvement are established in mental health and addiction services and monitors ongoing compliance with quality assurance standards for mental health and substance use outpatient care Plans, oversees, and collaborates on the planning for new program initiatives and providing appropriate clinical coverage in the clinical department and collaborates with the program department to ensure 24-hour clinical coverage for patients
Hires, trains, directly supervises, and evaluates the Clinical Administrative Coordinator, Program Coordinators, and Licensed Clinical Therapists
Oversees the performance- and competency-based standards for all clinical programs
Oversees medical billing process at the site for clinical services to ensure compliance with regulations and internal procedures
Maintains positive collaborative relationships with external stakeholders
Maintains professional competence necessary to perform job responsibilities, maintains and provides agency with records of continuing education activities
Oversees quality assessment and improvement activities as required
Facilitates weekly clinical and case management meetings
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
License: Current Mississippi RN license
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a management role of people and programs in a behavioral health unit
Job Specifications:
Establishes appropriate, quality standards for client care in mental health, addiction treatment, and health promotion activities for patients
Assures that appropriate protocols for continuous improvement are established in mental health and addiction services and monitors ongoing compliance with quality assurance standards for mental health and substance use outpatient care Plans, oversees, and collaborates on the planning for new program initiatives and providing appropriate clinical coverage in the clinical department and collaborates with the program department to ensure 24-hour clinical coverage for patients
Hires, trains, directly supervises, and evaluates the Clinical Administrative Coordinator, Program Coordinators, and Licensed Clinical Therapists
Oversees the performance- and competency-based standards for all clinical programs
Oversees medical billing process at the site for clinical services to ensure compliance with regulations and internal procedures
Maintains positive collaborative relationships with external stakeholders
Maintains professional competence necessary to perform job responsibilities, maintains and provides agency with records of continuing education activities
Oversees quality assessment and improvement activities as required
Facilitates weekly clinical and case management meetings
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
License: Current Mississippi RN license
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a management role of people and programs in a behavioral health unit
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