Emerg. Psychiatry Programs Director

CP07 Carilion Services Inc; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Paid time off

Fitness facilities on site

Wellness app access

Childcare discounts

Continuing education

Job summary

Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA seeks an Emergency Psychiatry Programs Director to provide clinical and administrative leadership across psychiatric operations, interfacing with transfer centers, ED, and liaison services. The role develops policies, oversees budgeting and staff development, and leads IT-enabled data-driven quality initiatives.

The position requires a Master’s degree, 7+ years in acute psychiatric services, and 5+ years in management within a community hospital.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• 7+ years of experience in Acute and intensive outpatient psychiatric nursing, Psychology, Social work clinical services, and 5+ years in management in a community hospital setting.
• Virginia Registered Nurses License and/or Clinical Nurse Specialist, LCSW, LPC or LCP are required.
• De-escalation training must be completed within 4 months of hire and maintained.
• Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required.
• Behavioral Health Call Center experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical and administrative leadership to the Psychiatric operations interfacing with Health System enterprise transfer center, Emergency Medicine Dept., Psychiatry consultation/liaison service, and referral sources.
• Develops and administers department policies and procedures and establishes standards of care.
• Leads recruitment, retention and supervision of the CONNECT staff and clinical development programs.
• Leads data-driven quality programs, budget management and outcome reporting.

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Employment Status: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America) Facility: 2017 S Jefferson St - Roanoke Requisition Number: R162276 Emergency Psychiatry Programs Director (Open)

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare: The Mental Health Director provides clinical and administrative leadership to the Psychiatric operations interface with Health System enterprise transfer center, Emergency Medicine Dept., Psychiatry consultation/liaison service, and referral sources. The Director, Mental Health Leads CONNECT (Psychiatry and Addictions/ Chem. Dep.) which includes developing and implementing policies and procedures, establishing and complying with standards of care. Communicates effectively with staff, patients, families, physicians and referral sources. Develops and administers department finances. Implements corrective action on budget variances. CONNECT staff optimizes integrated IT, EPIC ®, Teletracking ® and Telecomm platforms to enhance data driven clinical and quality performance outcomes. Leads recruitment, retention and all aspects of supervision of the CONNECT staff. Leads staff professional growth and clinical development program. Provides program planning and outcome data. Leads benchmarked performance and data driven quality programs for areas of oversight. Champions exceeding benchmark performance, continuous quality improvement, compliance, engagement and satisfaction. Provides trending data, analysis and corrective action planning. Monitors the quality of assessments and treatment provided by CONNECT and the Ambulatory Intensive Care Continuum staff through direct observation, documentation auditing, as well as, monitoring recorded telephonic communications. Areas of consideration include direct patient contact, consultation with referral sources, physicians and transfer center colleagues. Maintains excellent relationships with Community Service Boards (CSB), Hospital EDs, Catawba State Hospital and other community based services which are recipients of CONNECT and the Ambulatory Intensive Care Continuum services. Provides routine direct clinical care within the CONNECT as needed.

What We Require:

• Education: Master's Degree required.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in Acute and intensive outpatient psychiatric nursing, Psychologist, Social work clinical services, and minimum of 5 years management experience in a community hospital setting required.
• Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Virginia Registered Nurses License, Clinical Nurse Specialist, LCSW, LPC or LCP. De-escalation training must be successfully completed within 4 months of hire and then maintained going forward.
• Life Support: Must obtain and maintain AHA BLS-HCP.
• Other Minimum Qualifications: Behavioral Health Call Center experience highly desirable.

Compensation Range: $107,993.60 - $172,785.60 Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That's why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life - at work and when you're away. When you make your tomorrow with us, we'll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

In our workplace, we're devoted to the success of our employees. No matter where you are in your career, we will help you continue to learn, grow, and share your knowledge with others.

Join an organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued.

A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, fully dedicated, and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, and multi-specialty physician practices spanning southwestern Virginia. Join us and begin your career in a place where every day is a new adventure of creating the future of health care.