Executive Leader, Acute Mental & Behavioral Health

Seattle Children's; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 213,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Seattle Children’s seeks a Senior Director to provide 24/7 strategic and operational leadership for the Mental Health Programs, including oversight of the inpatient psychiatric unit, crisis stabilization, consult liaison services, behavior support, and the Emergency Department.

The role ensures clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and financial sustainability while developing and implementing strategic initiatives for operations, patient flow, facilities, budgets, new service lines or

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or other equivalent field (LMHC, LMFT). Master’s may be substituted with MBA, MPH, or related field with a Bachelor’s in Nursing; candidates in a Master’s program will be considered and must complete within three years.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 strategic and operational leadership for Seattle Children’s Mental Health Programs, including inpatient unit, crisis stabilization, consult liaison, behavior support, and ED.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives for services, operations, patient flow, facilities, budgets, new service lines or programs, and staffing.
• Direct and manage contracted services to meet patient and organizational needs and ensure regulatory compliance and financial sustainability.

Job description

Seattle Children’s seeks a Senior Director to provide 24/7 strategic and operational leadership for the Mental Health Programs, including oversight of the inpatient psychiatric unit, crisis stabilization, consult liaison services, behavior support, and the Emergency Department.

The role ensures clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and financial sustainability while developing and implementing strategic initiatives for operations, patient flow, facilities, budgets, new service lines or