Inpatient Behavioral Health Director: 16-Bed Unit Leader

Universal Health Services; Abbeville (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and

401(K) with company match and stock

Long and Short-term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare

Life Insurance

Career development opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Rewardsful work environment

Job summary

Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, seeks a Director of Behavioral Health to lead the inpatient program at Abbeville General Hospital in Abbeville, LA. This 16-bed unit serves adults 18+ and requires strong nursing leadership to coordinate patient care and policy with Horizon and the hospital.

You will supervise nursing and administrative staff, ensure regulatory compliance, drive quality improvements, manage budgets, and foster collaboration with hospital leaders in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or Master's degree in nursing required.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana required.
• Crisis Prevention certification/experience.
• Maintains required state/regulatory competencies and training.
• Knowledge of hospital policies, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Familiarity with Horizon and hospital administrative structure.

Responsibilities

• Liaises between Program, Hospital and Horizon to communicate needs.
• Provides leadership and direction per hospital guidelines and program philosophy.
• Develops and updates policies and procedures for the Program.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and accrediting standards.
• Directs multidisciplinary teams to address process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing leadership

Crisis prevention

Policy execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing

Louisiana RN license

Job description

Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, seeks a Director of Behavioral Health to lead the inpatient program at Abbeville General Hospital in Abbeville, LA. This 16-bed unit serves adults 18+ and requires strong nursing leadership to coordinate patient care and policy with Horizon and the hospital.

You will supervise nursing and administrative staff, ensure regulatory compliance, drive quality improvements, manage budgets, and foster collaboration with hospital leaders in a