Inpatient Behavioral Health Director

Top Dog Recruiting; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits Package

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting seeks a Director of Behavioral Services in Ithaca, NY to provide clinical and administrative leadership for an inpatient behavioral health program. You will oversee treatment services, patient safety, compliance, staffing, and financial management, collaborating with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other clinicians.

This role drives policy development, performance improvement initiatives, and budget management while promoting a culture of safety and

Qualifications

• BSN or NY LMSW required or equivalent.
• Strong clinical and administrative leadership capabilities.
• Experience with individuals experiencing mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction, supervision, and evaluation of treatment services within the inpatient behavioral health unit.
• Lead clinical and administrative operations of the department.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental policies, procedures, and programs.
• Ensure staff and providers understand and comply with policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings while maintaining high-quality care.
• Identify opportunities for revenue enhancement.
• Ensure appropriate and efficient staffing levels.
• Provide administrative and clinical supervision to staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations and set employee goals.
• Monitor and evaluate patient-care outcomes.
• Develop and implement quality improvement strategies.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Lead performance-improvement initiatives using data-driven analysis.
• Collaborate with other health-system departments on utilization review and patient safety.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSN or NY LMSW

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting seeks a Director of Behavioral Services in Ithaca, NY to provide clinical and administrative leadership for an inpatient behavioral health program. You will oversee treatment services, patient safety, compliance, staffing, and financial management, collaborating with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other clinicians.

This role drives policy development, performance improvement initiatives, and budget management while promoting a culture of safety and