Job Description

​PURPOSE STATEMENT:

​Plan, direct and coordinate the activities of the facility's therapeutic programs.

Responsibilities

​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• ​Develop and maintain administrative and clinical operations that provide the highest quality care and best possible outcomes for the patients. Provide supervision to program staff.
• ​Plan and implement program goals, objectives, personnel, resources and equipment. Implement the approved program plan objectives, timetables, expected outcome and measures for assigned areas of responsibility.
• ​Oversee the program's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing counselors, clinical staff or other facility / clinic staff involved in the delivery of services through the program. Organizes, manages and coordinates all operational and administrative processes.
• ​Develop and implement operating policies and procedures for the program or organization; ensure procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives, treatment protocol, regulations, and standards of care; ensure that operations conform to established environmental, safety, and infection control requirements. Identify opportunities to improve program's efficiency’s

• ​Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• ​Responsible for an assigned caseload if applicable to the program.
• ​Support, teach and act as a program resource for other staff members.
• ​Provide direct care relative to diagnosis and therapeutic management independently, using consultation where appropriate.
• ​Monitor staff schedules to ensure that appropriate staffing levels are available to facilitate care in a timely manner.

• ​Develop and implement treatment plans, develop and maintain and audit charts and records for patients.
• ​Serve as liaison and provide consultation with other staff on related issues, regulations, and standards pertaining to area of clinical specialty.
• ​Provide outreach services in area of clinical specialty as needed.

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​OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• ​Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field required. Master’s degree in behavioral health preferred.
• ​Four or more years’ experience working in behavioral health required.
• ​One or more years’ management experience required.

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​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• ​CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• ​First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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