Director, Inpatient Behavioral Health Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC invites applications for a Director of Behavioral Services in Ithaca, NY. This role provides clinical and administrative leadership for an inpatient behavioral health program, overseeing treatment services, patient safety, regulatory compliance, staffing, and budget management.

The director collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other professionals to advance quality care and service line development, while promoting a culture of safety,

Qualifications

• Licensed in NY as a BSN or LMSW.
• Minimum five years as a leader in acute mental health.
• Experience overseeing inpatient behavioral health programs.

Responsibilities

• Direct Clinical and administrative leadership of inpatient unit.
• Develop and enforce departmental policies and programs.
• Manage budget and identify revenue opportunities.
• Ensure staffing levels and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to improve patient outcomes.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives using data-driven analysis.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Budget management

Staff management

Mental health experience

Education

BSN or NYS LMSW

Master's degree (MSN/MBA/MHA)

Certification in psychiatry/behavioral-health

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC invites applications for a Director of Behavioral Services in Ithaca, NY. This role provides clinical and administrative leadership for an inpatient behavioral health program, overseeing treatment services, patient safety, regulatory compliance, staffing, and budget management.

The director collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other professionals to advance quality care and service line development, while promoting a culture of safety,