Director of Clinical Services

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health in Temple, TX seeks a Director of Clinical Services to lead and plan the facility's clinical programs, ensuring alignment with community needs and organizational goals. You will oversee administrative processes, promote a therapeutic environment, and implement clinical treatment program development.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s in a mental health field, with 5+ years post-master’s experience in psychiatric settings and proven management experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in nursing, social work, or related mental health field.
• Minimum of five years post-master’s experience in a psychiatric setting or related field.
• Three years of management experience preferred.
• State licensure in mental health; LCSW designation encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Follow therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient.
• Assess and observe changes in a patient’s appearance, behavior, or ability to work toward treatment goals; document findings.
• Communicate changes in patient’s condition to the charge nurse.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Regulatory knowledge

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis management

Education

Master’s Degree in nursing, social work or related mental health field

Job description

Responsibilities

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health is a 102-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Central Texas town of Temple, Texas. Canyon Creek features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care and intensive outpatient programs. We are enthusiastic about providing compassionate health care from our team here at Canyon Creek Behavioral Health.

For more information about Canyon Creek Behavioral Health, please visit our website at https://canyoncreekbh.com/.

Position Summary

The Director of Clinical Services provides the leadership and strategic planning of the clinical services programs offered at the facility, ensuring programs meet the needs of the community and the facility’s performance goals and objectives. Responsibilities include the overall administrative processes and management systems for all clinical services offered at the facility, promotion and maintenance of a therapeutic environment, and development and implementation of a clinical treatment programs.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient
• Utilizesound judgment during assessment andobserveand documents any changes in a patient’s appearance, behavior, or ability to work toward treatment plan goals
• Communicate changes in patient’s condition to the charge nurse

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree graduate of an accredited school of nursing, social work, or related mental health field

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years experience of post-master’s experience and/or as a licensed professional in a psychiatric setting or related field. Prefer candidates with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in advanced clinical/management practice. Three (3) years of management experience required.

Licensure: Appropriate state licensure in mental health. Preference will be given to candidates holding an LCSW licensure or greater.

Additional Requirements: A strong knowledge of TJC, HCFA, OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.

Successful completion Handle with Care Training, Service Excellence Training, and CPR certification required. Certifications must be obtained during new hire orientation.

EEO Statement

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