ASST DIR - ACUTE CLINICAL SVCS

Universal Health Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Birmingham, AL, seeks an Assistant Director of Clinical Services (Licensed) to lead and supervise therapy services across Residential and Group Home units. The role includes on-site therapy, program coordination, and data submission to DHR, DMH, and UHS.

The position requires an Alabama license (LICSW-S, LICSW, LMSW, LPC-S, LPC, or MSN), supervisory credentials preferred, and at least two years in counseling; inpatient psychiatry or residential treatment experience

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing or closely related field.
• Current Alabama license: LICSW-S, LICSW, LMSW, LPC-S, LPC, or MSN; supervisory credential preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of counseling experience.
• Experience on inpatient psychiatric unit or residential treatment center preferred.
• Handle With Care, 1st Aid, CPR training and certification (company training).
• Ability to manage clinical therapy programs and milieu.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Clinical Services in developing, interpreting and implementing hospital and departmental philosophy, objective standards, policies, and procedures.
• Recommend a balanced staffing pattern with qualified and competent persons that address continuity of care, acuity needs, and census.
• Work in collaboration with referral sources to ensure bed availability and input into admission screening; discharge and aftercare planning and census maintenance.
• Develop and implement cost-containment efforts for clinical services; recommend space and resources with Hospital Administration.
• Ensure Performance Improvement Program for all clinical areas.
• Investigate incidents with Risk Manager and Unit Managers and inform Hospital Administration.
• Attend hospital committees to improve communication, coordination, and quality patient care.
• Carry out regular rounds and ensure therapeutic, safe environment and patient rights.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Clinical supervision

Data reporting

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Acute Services: Assistant Director of Clinical Services (Licensed)

Current license as a LICSW-S, LICSW, LMSW, LPC-S, LPC, or MSN in the State of Alabama required. Supervisory/Trainer credential most preferred. Ability to supervise other Therapists/ Trainees needed.

The Assistant Director collaborates with the Director of Clinical Services in all aspects of guiding and administrating the Therapy Services of the Residential and Group Home units. This is in addition to serving as therapist on assigned cases and Program Coordinator on assigned units. A special focus of the Assistant Director is gathering and submitting required data to DHR, DMH, and UHS. Another duty is supervision of Residential and Group Home Therapy Staff in the absence of the Director of Clinical Services.

MUST HAVE availability to attend an 8- business day Orientation from 8a-4p without interruptions.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health is an acute care, 194 bed inpatient psychiatric facility located in Birmingham, AL, providing mental health services for adolescents and adults.

• We do not treat medically compromised individuals beyond our scope of care.
• We currently treat:
  • Acute Adults
  • Acute Adolescents
  • Forensic Adult Males
  • Residential Males and Females

Hill Crest Behavioral Health offers comprehensive benefits, such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Graduate from an approved college or university with a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing or closely related field.
• Current license as a LICSW-S, LICSW, LMSW, LPC-S, LPC, or MSN in the State of Alabama required. Supervisory credential most preferred.
• Minimum 2 years demonstrated excellence in counseling and social work
• Experience on an in-patient psychiatric unit and/or a residential treatment center most preferred
• Handle With Care, 1st Aid, CPR training and certification (company training)
• Ability to manage clinical therapy programs and milieu

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Director of Clinical Services in developing, interpreting and implementing hospital and departmental philosophy, objective standards, policies, and procedures.
• Recommend a balanced staffing pattern with qualified and competent persons that address continuity of care, acuity needs, and census.
• Works in close collaboration with referral sources to ensure awareness of bed availability and have direct input into admission screening. Discharge and aftercare planning and maintains census at specified levels for all levels of care.
• Develop and implement cost-containment efforts for clinical services; responsible for recommendations for space and other resources needed by the department in conjunction with Hospital Administration.
• Ensure Performance Improvement Program for all clinical areas.
• In collaboration with the Risk Manager and Unit Managers investigates critical incidents and complaints from patients, personnel and other departments and keep Hospital Administration informed.
• Conducts investigations as appropriate and does so in a timely fashion.
• Serve on hospital committees as requested by administration or required by regulatory standards, directed at improving communication, coordination, and quality patient care.
• Participate in inter-departmental and intra-departmental activities, directed at improving communication, coordination and quality patient care.
• Make rounds on the units daily or as needed. Assure therapeutic and safe environment, patient’s rights, safety, and patient participation in their care.
• Under the direction of the Director of Clinical services plan, develop, and coordinate the needs of the program with other disciplines, activities, and programs. Provide for staff support and assess integration of efforts in conjunction with Administration. Evaluate the effectiveness of all programs and make recommendations and changes as indicated.
• Meet regularly with managers to review staff supervision issues and conduct supervision together. Assures documentation is completed thoroughly.
• Meet with Program Coordinators at least every two (2) weeks to assess program needs and allow feedback.
• Review problem-solving forms with Coordinators and Patient Advocate regularly and in a timely fashion.
• Handles any performance issues with Program Managers and addresses necessary issues as appropriate.
• Conduct regularly scheduled staff meetings to keep staff informed: identify employee concerns, resolve conflicts and provide the opportunity for input from staff in conjunction with Manager. Thorough minutes are written.
• Services for determination of the qualifications and competence of therapy and social science personnel in conjunction with the Managers/Coordinators and assist in interviewing prospective staff.
• Consistently demonstrate competence in day-to-day scheduling of duties by completing tasks on time with little assistance from others as required.
• Delegates duties as appropriate; attends all mandatory employee in-services as scheduled.
• Provides in-service and staff development for staff. Supervises social work and therapy staff consistent with department and hospital standards to achieve department objectives.
• Contributes to overall treatment team by assisting in developing plans of care, formulating and reviewing plans and attending treatment team meetings as appropriate. Involves referred sources in treatment process and follow-up care.
• Maintains accurate and precise documentation: progress notes, MTP’s, psychosocial history, discharge assessments and plans, charge sheets, and statistics. Completes documentation per P&P and in a timely manner. Provide direct care; utilize appropriate social work knowledge and skills in providing treatment to patients and their families.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of National Patient Safety Goals, and the policies and standards of accreditation entities including but not limited to Joint Commission, DHM, DHR and CMS.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.