Director of Behavioral Services

UHS$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Clinical Psychology, or related field preferred.
  • 5+ years of service and leadership experience in programs for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
  • Experience in managing significant behavioral challenges in a hospital setting.
  • Previous management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Train, educate, and evaluate patient care providers in ASD, ABA, and behavior management.
  • Oversee daily program structure to ensure patient engagement in therapeutic activities.
  • Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for residents.
  • Design and implement a research-based continuum of care for measurable outcomes.
  • Coordinate individualized treatment approaches and therapeutic incentive programs.
  • Collaborate with clinical and medical directors for comprehensive treatment planning.
  • Serve as a Trauma Informed Care Champion for the facility.

Benefits

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment.
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan.
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
  • Generous Paid Time Off.
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The Hughes Center is a highly-structured psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth ages 10 to 22 with neurodevelopmental disorders. The Hughes Center also provides private, community-based educational services. We provide both individualized and holistic care for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a nurturing, family-friendly environment. We utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive evaluations and evidence-based treatment (and educational) interventions with the intent to increase each youth's level of functional independence. Our team also works diligently to address or manage medical conditions and challenging behaviors that are often associated with individuals who are diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. We challenge our residents to adapt to and apply learned skills within new environments and situations, and to maintain functional use of these skills when they return to their homes or other community-based settings.

Visit us online: www.thehughescenter.com

The Director of Behavioral Services reports to the CEO and is responsible to train, educate, and evaluate all patient care providers in the areas of ASD/ABA/behavior management. The Director oversees the daily programmatic structure of the patient care units, ensuring all patients are actively engaged in therapeutic groups and daily tasks. The Director is responsible for maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. The Director will lead The Hughes Center and its staff by designing, implementing, and directing a scientific, research based continuum of care that leads to measurable outcomes and the successful reintegration of each patient to their family / community. The treatment program will incorporate behavioral, developmental, educational, psychological, related services, and pharmacologically based interventions aimed to change a patient's behaviors by working on their communicative, cognitive, sensory, and social skills in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services and Medical staff. The Director coordinates therapeutic incentive programs to ensure an individualized treatment approach for each patient. The Director serves as a Trauma Informed Care Champion for the facility.

Benefit Highlights:
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Madison Reddell, Clinical Recruiter, at [redacted] or by phone at [redacted].

Qualifications

Master's degree or Doctorate degree preferred in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Clinical Psychology, or related Human Services field. At least 5 years of experience providing services and leadership to programs serving children and adolescents with ASD or related neurodevelopmental disabilities, preferably with persons with significant behavioral challenges, and in a hospital setting. Previous management experience preferred.

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