Director of Outpatient Services, Behavioral Health

LifePoint Health

$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work or equivalent qualifications in social services related to psychiatric and substance use issues.
  • Previous outpatient healthcare experience required.
  • Knowledge of psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment principles necessary.
  • Current unencumbered clinical social work or counseling license required.
  • CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) must be completed within 30 days.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement departmental goals and standards aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Direct and evaluate operations, focusing on patient care delivery and quality control.
  • Plan and monitor staffing activities, including hiring and continuing education.
  • Prepare and oversee departmental budgets to ensure compliance with funding.
  • Foster an environment that promotes professional growth.
  • Integrate evidence-based practices into operational protocols.
  • Ensure regular and reliable attendance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
  • Financial protections including life, disability, and paid family leave.
  • Tuition assistance for higher education and certifications, along with loan assistance.
  • 401(k) retirement package with company matching contributions.
  • Well-being programs including gym memberships and mental health services.
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career advancement.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

Director of Outpatient Services 

Schedule: Full-time, 8a-5p

How you’ll contribute 

The Director of Outpatient Services who excels in this role:

  • Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
  • Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
  • Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
  • Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.
  • Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
  • Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
  • Regular and reliable attendance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

  • Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.
  • Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.
  • Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

  • Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff. 

 

Why join us 

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’re looking for 

  • Education: Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work or is qualified by education and experience in the social services needs of patients with psychiatric and substance use issues.
  • Experience: Previous experience in outpatient healthcare required. A knowledge of psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment principles required.
  • License: Current unencumbered clinical social work or counseling license. 
  • Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.  

 

More about Triangle Springs

Triangle Springs is a 77- bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Raleigh community for over 8 years. We are proud to be recognized as Joint Commission Accredited and Psych Armor Certified. 

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