EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE LINE - PSYCH

East Alabama Medical Center; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama, seeks an Executive Director for the Psychiatry service line. The role oversees inpatient and outpatient mental health services and works across the hospital to ensure integrated care and contract fulfillment.

The position interfaces with local mental health authorities and state agencies to sustain open communication and collaboration for community needs and contractual obligations.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field.
• Minimum Experience: 5 years progressive leadership in a healthcare setting.
• Required Registration/License/Certification: BLS within 90 days of DOH/Transfer CPI within 90 days of DOH/Transfer.
• Preferred Education: Master’s Degree in a related field (MSW, RN).
• Preferred Registration/License/Certification: MSW, RN, LPC.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the psychiatry service line with inpatient and outpatient mental health services.
• Coordinate with hospital areas, local mental health center, and state departments to fulfill contracts.
• Interface with outside agencies to meet community mental health needs.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Calm under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field

Master’s Degree in related field

MSW

RN

LPC

Job description

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE LINE - PSYCH

East Alabama Medical Center OPELIKA, Alabama, United States

About this position

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE LINE - PSYCH

• POSITION SUMMARY
  • The Executive Director of Psychiatry will oversee the service line that provides a range of inpatient and outpatient mental health services to the local community. This position will interface with other areas of the hospital to ensure appropriate services for mental health patients. This position will also interface with the local mental health center and the State Department of Mental Health to ensure open communication and foster collaboration during the fulfillment of existing contracts. This position will interface with outside agencies to ensure that the mental health needs in the local and surrounding communities are being met.
• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum Education
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services field
  • Minimum Experience
    • 5 years progressive leadership in a healthcare setting
  • Required Registration/License/Certification
    • BLS within 90 days of DOH/Transfer CPI within 90 days of DOH/Transfer
  • Preferred Education
    • Master’s Degree in a related field MSW RN
  • Preferred Experience
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills Organizational skills, critical thinking skills knowledge of basic medical terminology computer skills ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Preferred Registration/License/Certification
    • MSW RN LPC
  • Other Requirements
    • N/A