Director, Clinical Operations - Behavioral Health

LifePoint Health

• $100K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Social Work required.
  • Hold a current unencumbered clinical social work license (LCSW).
  • Previous experience in inpatient psychiatric healthcare is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all clinical treatment programs for psychiatric and substance abuse patients.
  • Ensure high-quality clinical care and integrated clinical functions.
  • Supervise counseling sessions and develop therapeutic modalities.
  • Manage discharge planning for optimal patient transitions.
  • Ensure clinical documentation is accurate and compliant with standards.
  • Provide oversight and performance feedback to therapists.
  • Participate in regulatory survey activities and coordinate performance improvement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance; paid family leave.
  • Higher education and certification tuition assistance; 401(k) with company match.
  • Wellness programs including gym memberships and mental health services.
  • Opportunities for ongoing learning and career advancement.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

Lifepoint Behavioral Health
Director of Clinical Operations 6 Behavioral Health
Facility Name: Highland Springs
Schedule: 5x8 | Days | Monday to Friday | 8am 6 5pm | Weekends as needed

How you 6ll contribute 6

As a Director of Clinical Operations 6 Behavioral Health, 6you will provide strategic and operational leadership for behavioral health treatment across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will ensure the delivery of exceptional clinical care while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

You will serve as a key member of the facility leadership team, driving clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, staff development, and patient-care initiatives.

What You 6ll Do

  • Responsible for oversight of all clinical treatment programs of patients receiving treatment for psychiatric, and substance abuse issues in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Assure that high-quality clinical care is provided and that clinical functions are integrated.
  • Supervise individual and group counseling and develop and implement a variety of therapeutic treatment modalities/processes.
  • Oversee discharge planning to ensure an optimal post-hospital transition.
  • Responsible for ensuring that clinical documentation is current and accurate and meets all regulatory and other standards.
  • Responsible for ensuring that company approved programs are implemented and being provided consistently.
  • Provide oversight to the therapist and provide feedback through the performance evaluation process and, if necessary, through counseling.
  • Ensure that all interventions (individual, group, and family therapy) are performed and documented according to professional clinical standards.
  • Actively participate in survey activities (TJC, Medicare, and licensing).
  • Coordinate performance improvement and completes monthly reporting.
  • Attend treatment team meetings on a regular basis.
  • Ensure that clarification of the therapeutic role and treatment plan with the patient and family is completed.
  • Actively participate in the complaint resolution process as needed.
  • Is responsible to collaborate with leadership team members related to hospital operations.

Why join us 6

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we 6re looking for

Applicants should have a Master 6s Degree in Social Work. Additional requirements include:

  • Previous experience in inpatient psychiatric healthcare required.
  • A current unencumbered clinical social work license (LCSW) is required.

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