Director of Behavioral Health

Roxborough Memorial Hospital; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Roxborough Memorial Hospital seeks a Director of Behavioral Health who is a Registered Nurse to assume 24-hour administrative responsibility for the Behavioral Health Program. This role supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care, and develops programmatic plans including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations.

The candidate will supervise personnel, manage resources and work time effectively, and remain directly

Qualifications

• Current PA RN license required.
• BSN required; MSN preferred; with minimum 2 years’ experience in psychiatric nursing.
• Minimum of two years management experience with Behavioral Health programs.
• BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and must maintain current.
• Working knowledge of mental health laws and practice standards.
• Knowledge of continuum of care for behavioral health treatment.

Responsibilities

• Assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the Behavioral Health Program.
• Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care delivery.
• Develops and implements programmatic plans, including performance improvement activities and regulatory compliance.
• Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to Behavioral Health programs and utilizes employee resources effectively.
• Directly accountable to the CNO/Administrator/CEO.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing leadership

Performance improvement

Regulatory compliance

Program management

Education

RN license (PA)

BSN

MSN (preferred)

Job description

The Director of Behavioral Health is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24 hour administrative responsibility for the management of all Behavioral Health Program functions. Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care. Develops and implements programmatic plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the Behavioral Health program(s) and effectively utilizes employee resources, time responsibilities for the unit and is directly accountable to the CNO/Administrator/CEO.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current PA RN license required.
2. BSN required, MSN preferred, with minimum 2 years’ experience in psychiatric nursing required.
3. Minimum of two (2) years management experience with Behavioral Health Care programs required.
4. Must have BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
5. Must have working knowledge of mental health laws and practice standards.
6. Must have knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health treatment.