Director Of Operations

Discovery Behavioral Health • $110K — $130K *

Stamford, CT 06902In-Person

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred, master's degree preferred
2+ years of experience leading teams in behavioral healthcare
5+ years of experience in behavioral healthcare leadership preferred
Knowledge of state licensing and accrediting standards
Familiarity with patient confidentiality laws

Responsibilities

Oversee staff training and ensure compliance
Supervise and provide direction to all departments
Manage daily operations of the facility
Prepare and provide operational reports to leadership
Create and implement action plans based on performance indicators
Plan and direct client services and programming
Manage fleet and vendor contracts
Maintain staffing schedules and monitor overtime
Participate in on-call rotation
Ensure accountability for patient safety and treatment quality

Benefits

Full-time employment
Monday-Friday schedule
In-person work location in Stamford, CT
Focus on diverse hiring practices and workforce inclusivity

Full Job Description

Position Summary:

The Director of Operations is a member of the Facility Leadership team, member of the treatment team, and is responsible for maintaining the wellbeing of clients and integrity of the program. This position may provide direct supervision and oversight of any of the following departments: Dietary, Operations, Peer Support, Drivers, EVS, Maintenance, and any other department that is within their scope as determined by the Facility Leader. Assures the program policies and procedures are followed by staff and in compliance with state licensing and accrediting body.

Essential Job Functions:

Oversees staff training, compliance with training and staff competence to ensure a well-managed facility that provides a exemplary patient experience.
Supervises, supports and provides strategic direction to all departments within their responsibility
Overseas general daily operations throughout the facility.
Provides reports as required by facility leadership and monitors key performance indicators.
Creates action plans and implements the action plan based on KPI's to ensure departments within their oversight meet expectations.
Plans, organizes and directs services and special programming for clients.
Manages the company fleet.
Responsible for purchases and invoicing contracts with outside vendors.
Maintains staffing grids and monitors overtime for all hourly staff members within their reporting structure.
Participate in the Administrator on call rotation.
Ensures and holds their team accountable to patient safety, customer service and a positive treatment experience.

Knowledge, Education, Experience:

Bachelor's degree preferred, master's degree preferred
2 or more years of experience leading teams in the behavioral healthcare space required.
5 of more years of experience leading teams in the behavioral healthcare space preferred.
Knowledge of state licensing and accrediting standards.
Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws

Employment Status: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday, As Needed

Work Location: On Site - Stamford, CT

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.

About Discovery Behavioral Health

Discovery Behavioral Health is a health care treatment center that specializes in mental health and addiction services.

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