Director - Behavioral Health

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

Job summary

Roxborough Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia seeks a Director of Behavioral Health to assume 24-hour administrative responsibility for program operations and outcomes. The RN leader will supervise staff, develop program plans, and ensure ongoing quality and regulatory compliance across Behavioral Health services.

Requires RN licensure, a master’s in psychiatric/mental health nursing (preferred), and at least two years of management experience in Behavioral Health, with knowledge of applicable

Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid Registered Nurse Licensure.
• Director of psychiatric services has a master's degree (preferred) in psychiatric or mental health nursing.
• Must have minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, with at least 2 years’ experience in psychiatric nursing.
• Must have minimum of two (2) years management experience with Behavioral Health Care programs.
• Must have BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Responsibilities

• Assumes 24 hour administrative responsibility for the management of all Behavioral Health Program functions.
• Supervises and evaluates personnel assigned to the Behavioral Health program(s).
• Develops and administers comprehensive Behavioral Health programming aligned with the facility’s mission.
• Communicates with staff, physicians and administration both written and verbal.
• Integrates Behavioral Health Services into the continuum of care and provides clinical supervision.

Skills

RN licensure

Master's degree (psychiatric/mental)

Bachelor's degree

2+ years psychiatric nursing

2+ years management

BCLS (AHA)

Behavioral Violence Prevention

Mental health laws knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Roxborough Memorial Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

Responsibilities

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. Communicates with staff, physicians and administration both written and verbally. Develops and administers comprehensive Behavioral Health Programing that responds to the patient demographic needs and support the organization’s overall mission, philosophy, and goals. Integrates the Behavioral Health Services’ into the continuum of care, as appropriate to the facility needs; provides leadership, direction and clinical supervision in accordance with the organizational and departmental goals and objectives.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Must have a current and valid Registered Nurse Licensure.
• Director of psychiatric services has a master's degree (preferred) in psychiatric or mental health nursing
• Must have a minimum of have a Bachelor’s degree, with at least 2 years’ experience in psychiatric nursing providing care to the mentally ill, or be qualified by education and experience in the care of the mentally ill, in accordance with local and state regulatory requirements.
• Must have minimum of two (2) years management experience with Behavioral Health Care programs.
• Must have BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Behavioral Violence Prevention within 6 months of hire and maintain current annually.
• Must have working knowledge of mental health laws and practice standards.
• Must have knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health treatment.
• Must have excellent verbal, written, and management skills.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf