Inpatient Behavioral Health Director

Essenti Talent; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits Package

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking a Director of Behavioral Services for an experienced leader to provide clinical and administrative oversight of an inpatient behavioral health program in Ithaca, NY. The role drives patient safety, regulatory compliance, staffing, and financial management within a collaborative care model.

You will work with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other clinicians to advance high-quality patient care, develop policies, and optimize operations while

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible to practice in NY.
• Strong clinical and administrative leadership capabilities.
• Experience working with individuals experiencing mental health conditions.
• Ability to manage clinical operations, staff, budgets, and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, supervision, and evaluation of inpatient behavioral health treatment services.
• Lead clinical and administrative operations of the department.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, and programs.
• Ensure staff and providers understand and comply with policies.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings while maintaining high-quality care.
• Identify opportunities for revenue enhancement.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and perform supervision and evaluations.
• Monitor patient-care outcomes and lead quality-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with health-system departments on utilization, compliance, operations, and safety.
• Lead interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure effective treatment programs.
• Support the behavioral health and substance use disorder service line.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and patient-centered care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Administrative leadership

Budget management

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Program development

Education

BSN or NY LMSW

Job description

Essenti Talent is seeking a Director of Behavioral Services for an experienced leader to provide clinical and administrative oversight of an inpatient behavioral health program in Ithaca, NY. The role drives patient safety, regulatory compliance, staffing, and financial management within a collaborative care model.

You will work with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other clinicians to advance high-quality patient care, develop policies, and optimize operations while