Director, Social Work & Ambulatory Services (BH)

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Texas; On-site; USD 103,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Director of Social Work and Ambulatory Services to lead inpatient social work, utilization management, and aftercare planning. You will develop standards of care, supervise managers, and coordinate with payors and community agencies to ensure high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include budgeting, policy implementation, and ensuring licensing compliance across programs, with focus on collaboration with senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work (MSW).
• Current Massachusetts Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW) license.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an inpatient behavioral health setting.
• Minimum 3 years of managerial experience.
• Prior experience in healthcare admissions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs high quality inpatient social work services and aftercare planning meeting regulatory requirements.
• Develops and maintains revenue strategies related to admissions and patient capacity.
• Plans and manages department budgets within guidelines.
• Oversees utilization management and appeals; ensures policies align with hospital standards and regulatory bodies.
• Leads group programming with stakeholders and maintains outpatient productivity to meet fiscal goals.
• Provides supervision to department managers and ensures licensing and regulatory compliance for programs.

Education

MSW

LICSW license

5+ years inpatient behavioral health

3 years managerial experience

Healthcare admissions experience preferred

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Director of Social Work and Ambulatory Services to lead inpatient social work, utilization management, and aftercare planning. You will develop standards of care, supervise managers, and coordinate with payors and community agencies to ensure high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include budgeting, policy implementation, and ensuring licensing compliance across programs, with focus on collaboration with senior leadership and external stakeholders.