Director of Behavioral Services

Director of Behavioral Services

(Excellent Full Benefits Package, Relocation Assistance, Competitive Compensation/Bonus Package and much more!)

The Director will oversee treatment services, patient safety, regulatory compliance, staffing, financial management, performance improvement, and day-to-day departmental operations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide overall direction, supervision, and evaluation of treatment services within the inpatient behavioral health unit.
• Lead the clinical and administrative operations of the department.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental policies, procedures, and programs.
• Ensure staff and providers understand and comply with departmental policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings while maintaining high-quality patient care.
• Identify opportunities for revenue enhancement.
• Ensure appropriate and efficient staffing levels.
• Provide administrative and clinical supervision to assigned staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations and establish employee goals and objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate patient-care outcomes.
• Develop and implement strategies for continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Implement performance-improvement initiatives using data-driven analysis.

• BSN or New York State LMSW.
• Strong clinical and administrative leadership capabilities.
• Experience working with individuals experiencing mental health conditions.
• Certification in psychiatry or another applicable behavioral-health field.
• Five or more years of leadership experience in an acute mental health setting.
• Master's degree, such as MSN, MBA, MHA, or another leadership-focused graduate degree.
• Experience leading inpatient behavioral health programs.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development