Director Behavioral Health Services - Kellar Center

Inova Health; Fairfax (VA); In loco; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Inova Kellar Center in Northern Virginia seeks an experienced, mission-driven behavioral health leader to oversee ambulatory services for children, adolescents and families. The Director will design and evaluate data-driven performance metrics to ensure compliance with The Joint Commission standards and Virginia licensing.

You will provide strategic direction for outpatient and addiction services, mentor staff, manage risk, and help build collaborative relationships with schools, pediatricians

Competenze

• Certification - DBHDS-approved risk management training including risk screening, investigations, root cause analysis and data analysis to identify risk patterns.
• Licensure - Clinical Psychologist, LCSW, LPC, LMFT or LSATP as applicable.
• Experience - Five years of related professional experience; three years of progressive management experience.
• Education - Masters Degree

Mansioni

• Oversee the Inova Kellar Center and ambulatory behavioral health services.
• Develops and implements strategic vision and plan for outpatient and addiction services.
• Manage risk management functions in line with DBHDS and licensing requirements.
• Provide strategic direction and management to staff and direct reports.
• Ensure data completeness and accuracy; produce customized outcome reports for stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Risk management

Data analysis

Team leadership

Formazione

Masters Degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Inova is seeking an experienced, mission-driven behavioral health leader to oversee the Inova Kellar Center.

The Inova Kellar Center is a leading provider of outpatient behavioral health services for children, adolescents and their families across Northern Virginia. Founded in 1991, the Kellar Center offers a comprehensive continuum of mental health and substance use disorder care, including individual, family and group therapy; psychiatric evaluation and medication management; psychological and educational testing; intensive outpatient programs; partial hospitalization; and an innovative special education school. With locations in Fairfax and Sterling, the Center is dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care that promotes safety, resilience, recovery and lasting well-being for young people and their families.

The Director of Behavioral Health Service, Kellar Center, designs, evaluates, analyzes and presents data and performance metrics to ensure compliance with The Joint Commission standards and Virginia state licensing regulations for Behavioral Health. Develops and implements a strategic vision and plan for all ambulatory mental health outpatient and addiction treatment services throughout the Behavioral Health service line. Provides direction and education to staff on providing excellent patient experiences. Provides strategic direction and management to direct reports and all team members in facilities.

Establishes and maintains effective and responsive relationships with community service Board, Human Rights advocates and licensing specialists. Manages the responsibility for risk management functions as mandated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) that include, but are not limited to, conducting risk assessments, investigating incidents, performing root cause analysis, monitoring risk trends, developing risk management strategies, and reporting findings to leadership and regulatory bodies.

Provides strategic direction and management to direct reports and all employees in facilities.

Ensures excellent employee engagement and manages staff development for direct reports. Manages daily operations and oversight of Human Resources activities and ensures team member training and competencies for the specific needs of facilities.

Validates completeness and accuracy of data. Identifies and uses benchmarks and best practices appropriately.

Develops and produces customized outcome reports and analyses to meet the needs of various audiences including staff, administration, medical staff, governance leaders and external accreditation and licensing.

Ensures the alignment of processes and resources to enable the safe, efficient and effective delivery of patient care.

Collaborates with service line executives to ensure operating unit compliance.

Directs the development and implementation of performance improvement initiatives.

Minimum Requirements:

• Certification - Complete DBHDS-approved risk management training to include risk screening, investigations, root cause analysis and data analysis to identify risk patterns and trends within 6 months of hire.
• Licensure - Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP)
• Experience - Five years of related professional experience. Experience with P and L responsibility. Three years of progressive management experience.
• Education - Masters Degree

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in pediatric behavioral health, mental health, or integrated healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams that include physicians, psychologists, therapists, social workers, nurses, care coordinators, and other behavioral health professionals.
• Experience establishing collaborative relationships with pediatricians, primary care providers, schools, community organizations, philanthropic partners, and other healthcare partners.
• Knowledge of current trends, regulatory requirements, Virginia Children's Services Act, reimbursement models, and best practices in pediatric behavioral and developmental health.