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Director of Behavioral Services

New Solutions

  • Ithaca, New York
  • 13 days ago

    Highlights

    The Director will oversee treatment services, patient safety, regulatory compliance, staffing, financial management, performance improvement, and day-to-day departmental operations. Provide overall direction, supervision, and evaluation of treatment services within the inpatient behavioral health unit.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIthaca, New York
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size1 to 9 employees
    Year Founded1992

    Description

    Description

    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.
    Requirements
    • 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.
    Benefits
    • 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

    About Company

    New Solutions Group, LLC specializes in the placement of highly qualified professionals across the entire continuum of healthcare. We have a twenty-five year history of successful placements with both managed care and provider clients.
    Our staff of professionals has extensive experience in the search industry and includes former healthcare professionals, clinicians, and executives. We know the rewards and the challenges of a career in healthcare because of our real-life experience in the industry.
    We do it well because we care about the future of our candidates and client organizations. Our future success depends on it.

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