Director, Pediatric Acute Behavioral Health Services

Children's Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Children's Nebraska is seeking a mission‑driven Director of Acute Behavioral Health to lead operations within our Behavioral Health & Wellness Center and support the growth and success of a dedicated team.

The role oversees acute behavioral health services across our state‑of‑the‑art facility, providing crisis assessment, inpatient and partial hospitalization, eating disorder services, outpatient therapy, and integrated primary care for children, adolescents, and families.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavioral health required or PhD/Psy.D from an accredited school
• Minimum five years of behavioral health experience in a hospital or health setting
• 4-6 years of management or supervisory experience
• Experience in pediatric environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Directs and implements planning and program development for acute behavioral health services.
• Provides clinical and operational leadership for acute behavioral health services to ensure high-quality care coordination and operational systems.
• Standardizes and delivers high quality clinical care and outcomes and supports the development of the strategic plan.
• Works collaboratively with other behavioral health leaders, hospital, physician and nursing leaders to create a cohesive, quality driven behavioral health service line.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Community partnerships

Clinical supervision

Pediatric behavioral health

Program development

Education

Master's Degree in behavioral health

PhD or Psy.D in psychology

Job description

Children's Nebraska is seeking a mission‑driven Director of Acute Behavioral Health to lead operations within our Behavioral Health & Wellness Center and support the growth and success of a dedicated team.

The role oversees acute behavioral health services across our state‑of‑the‑art facility, providing crisis assessment, inpatient and partial hospitalization, eating disorder services, outpatient therapy, and integrated primary care for children, adolescents, and families.