Director of Behavioral Health

UHS • $90K — $120K *
Enid, OK 73703In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, master's preferred
  • CPR Certification
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare leadership
  • Experience in an acute care mental health setting required

Responsibilities

  • Act as liaison between Program, Hospital and Horizon
  • Support Hospital and Horizon missions, goals, and objectives
  • Provide leadership and direction per Hospital guidelines
  • Offer clinical supervision for nursing, counseling, and administrative staff
  • Develop and implement all policies and procedures for the Program
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and standards
  • Assess program needs and oversee patient assessments
  • Supervise patient care and reporting standards
  • Coordinate ongoing staff education for proper patient documentation
  • Recruit and select qualified staff for the Program
  • Facilitate professional growth through training plans

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Long and Short-term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Career development opportunities within the company
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work every day!
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH- Enid, OK

Horizon Health is seeking an Director of Behavioral Health to oversee the Behavioral Health Program at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Enid, OK. This unit is a 15 bed mental health program. Included in these responsibilities are: 1) the development and maintenance of a high-quality treatment program; 2) the development and implementation of a comprehensive community relations program; and 3) strategic planning, program administration, and development.

Responsibilities:
  • Performs as liaison between Program, Hospital and Horizon; communicating information and needs appropriately
  • Supports Hospital and Horizon missions, goals and objectives
  • Provides leadership and direction in accordance with Hospital guidelines
  • Provides clinical supervision for Program nursing, counseling, patient support and administrative staff
  • Develops, in coordination with assigned VP, Clinical Practice, implements and updates all policies and procedures for the Program
  • In coordination with the Hospital, ensures the Program meets and maintains all federal, state, local and accrediting bodies' regulations and standards
  • Participates in assessing and reassessing the program needs of the patient
  • Supervises all patient care and sets guidelines for accurately reporting and recording of patient symptoms, reactions, and progress
  • Develops processes to audit and coordinate ongoing education to ensure all staff are trained on proper documentation of all aspects of the patient's care
  • Recruits, interviews, and selects qualified staff for the Program.
  • Provides for professional growth and development of staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans and participation in training programs

Benefit Highlights:
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Long and Short-term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Career development opportunities within the company
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday!

About Enid, OK

Enid, OK offers a thriving local economy, exceptional affordability, family-friendly amenities, and rich heritage & culture. It also offers a resilient job market, highly affordable housing, and a family-friendly lifestyle.

For more information on this position, email Oscar Hernandez, Horizon Health Corporation, Senior Executive Recruiter

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, master's preferred
  • CPR Certification
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare leadership
  • Experience in an acute care mental health setting required

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