Behavioral Health Clinical Services Director — Relocation

Jobtome; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome in Santa Fe, NM seeks a patient care leader to direct clinical and management activities across one or more units, aligning with long-range objectives and supporting education and research with the Unit Medical Director.

The role oversees staff supervision, recruitment, training, standards enforcement, and patient safety initiatives; manages budget and resources, and ensures high-quality care and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Related discipline within 36 months of assignment.
• 2 years directly related experience; nonessential 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and direct activities of supervisory, technical professional and support staff; conduct staff meetings.
• Interview applicants, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, counsel, discipline and terminate departmental personnel.
• Establish standards and objectives for the clinical unit and ensure policy compliance.
• Plan safe, economical and efficient nursing and patient care.
• Ensure patient care is delivered per quality standards and document patient care activities.
• Monitor clinical records to support problem solving, continuity of care and discharge planning.
• Provide and coordinate clinical learning experiences for staff and students.
• Plan patient teaching and coordinate orientation and training for staff and students.
• Act as liaison between patient, family, physician, clinician and staff.
• Maintain equipment, supplies, records and reports.
• Maintain departmental reports and collect data for administrative and regulatory purposes.
• Attend meetings and participate in hospital-wide activities and committees as directed.
• Enhance professional growth through education, reading and in-services.
• Support education and research in conjunction with the Unit Medical Director.
• Develop and administer the division's annual budget and monitor expenditures.
• Advocate for patient safety and report any safety concerns promptly.
• Identify environmental conditions that may pose patient risk and address them.

Education

Master's degree

Related Discipline within 36 Months of Assignment

Job description

Jobtome in Santa Fe, NM seeks a patient care leader to direct clinical and management activities across one or more units, aligning with long-range objectives and supporting education and research with the Unit Medical Director.

The role oversees staff supervision, recruitment, training, standards enforcement, and patient safety initiatives; manages budget and resources, and ensures high-quality care and regulatory compliance.