Head of Behavioral Health Clinical Services

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Albuquerque (NM); Sur place; USD 95 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of New Mexico Hospitals seeks a Behavioral Health Manager to direct clinical and management activities for the unit, ensuring high-quality patient care and alignment with strategic objectives.

You will support education and research with the Unit Medical Director, supervise staff, and help implement standards and policies while coordinating care, discharge planning, and patient safety initiatives across departments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education or related field.
• 2 years directly related experience required.
• Credentials: LPCC/CMHC, LCSW, MFT, or Psychologist in New Mexico.

Responsabilités

• Plan, coordinate and direct activities of supervisory, technical professional and support staff.
• Interview applicants, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, counsel, discipline and terminate departmental personnel.
• Establish specific standards and objectives for clinical unit; ensure policy compliance.
• Plan safe, economical and efficient nursing and/or patient care.
• Ensure patient care delivered per quality standards; document patient care activities.
• Monitor formulation/utilization of clinical records to assist in resolving patient problems; ensure continuity of care and discharge planning.
• Provide and coordinate clinical learning experience for staff and students.
• Plan and assist in patient teaching; orient staff and students to clinical learning experiences.
• Liaise between patient, family, physician, clinician, and staff.
• Maintain equipment, supply levels, required records, and reports.
• Attend technical and administrative meetings; participate in committees and hospital activities.
• Develop and administer the division's annual budget; monitor expenditures.

Formation

Master's Degree in Education

Related Discipline within 36 months

Description du poste

University of New Mexico Hospitals seeks a Behavioral Health Manager to direct clinical and management activities for the unit, ensuring high-quality patient care and alignment with strategic objectives.

You will support education and research with the Unit Medical Director, supervise staff, and help implement standards and policies while coordinating care, discharge planning, and patient safety initiatives across departments.