Director, Inpatient Behavioral Health

SteveRecruiter, LLC; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits Package

Job summary

SteveRecruiter, LLC is seeking a Director of Behavioral Services in Ithaca, NY to provide clinical and administrative leadership for an inpatient behavioral health program. You will oversee treatment services, patient safety, compliance, staffing, and budget management while shaping strategic initiatives within the service line.

The role requires a BSN or LMSW in NY, clinical leadership experience, and a track record in inpatient behavioral health.

Qualifications

• BSN or New York State LMSW is required.
• Experience leading clinical and administrative operations.
• Experience with mental health conditions and inpatient settings.
• Ability to manage operations, staff, budgets, and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, supervision, and evaluation of treatment services within the inpatient behavioral health unit.
• Lead the clinical and administrative operations of the department.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental policies, procedures, and programs.
• Ensure staff and providers understand and comply with policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings while maintaining patient care quality.
• Identify opportunities for revenue enhancement.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Provide supervision to assigned staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations and set objectives.
• Monitor patient-care outcomes.
• Develop and implement quality improvement strategies.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Implement performance improvement initiatives using data-driven analysis.
• Partner with health-system departments regarding utilization review and safety.
• Collaborate with medical staff, nursing, social work, therapy, and other disciplines.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Administrative leadership

Staff management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Education

BSN or NY LMSW

Master's degree in leadership-focused field

Job description

SteveRecruiter, LLC is seeking a Director of Behavioral Services in Ithaca, NY to provide clinical and administrative leadership for an inpatient behavioral health program. You will oversee treatment services, patient safety, compliance, staffing, and budget management while shaping strategic initiatives within the service line.

The role requires a BSN or LMSW in NY, clinical leadership experience, and a track record in inpatient behavioral health.