Inpatient Behavioral Services Director — Ithaca Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits Package

Job summary

Your Talent Team in Ithaca, NY, seeks a Director of Behavioral Services to provide clinical and administrative leadership for an inpatient behavioral health program. The role oversees treatment services, patient safety, regulatory compliance, staffing, and day-to-day operations within the service line.

The Director will collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and therapists to shape program strategy, quality, and financial performance in a patient-centered, safety-focused culture.

Qualifications

• BSN or New York State LMSW is required.
• Strong clinical and administrative leadership capabilities.
• Experience with individuals experiencing mental health conditions.
• Ability to manage clinical operations, staff, budgets, and resources.
• Preferred leadership in inpatient mental health settings and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, supervision, and evaluation of inpatient behavioral health treatment services.
• Lead clinical and administrative operations of the department.
• Develop and evaluate policies, procedures, and programs.
• Ensure policy compliance and staff understanding of procedures.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Identify revenue enhancement opportunities while maintaining quality care.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and supervise staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations and set goals for employees.
• Monitor patient-care outcomes and drive continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure accreditation and regulatory compliance; lead performance-improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with medical staff, nursing, social work, therapy, and other disciplines.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical operations management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Education

BSN or NY LMSW

Five or more years of leadership in mental health

Master's degree in leadership health field (MSN/MBA/MHA)

Job description

Your Talent Team in Ithaca, NY, seeks a Director of Behavioral Services to provide clinical and administrative leadership for an inpatient behavioral health program. The role oversees treatment services, patient safety, regulatory compliance, staffing, and day-to-day operations within the service line.

The Director will collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and therapists to shape program strategy, quality, and financial performance in a patient-centered, safety-focused culture.