INTERIM DIR - OUTPATIENT SERVICES

Universal Health Services; Memphis (TN); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Excellent comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

401k with company match

Descripción de la vacante

Lakeside Behavioral Health System within Universal Health Services in Memphis seeks a seasoned Social Services leader to oversee the outpatient department and ensure high-quality care. You will supervise licensed and non-licensed clinical therapists and coordinate with continuum of care services.

Responsibilities include program development, collaboration with community resources, and engagement in regional public mental health initiatives.

Formación

• Master's degree in social work or related field; licensure required.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience and 2 years in management; inpatient/outpatient experience.
• Licensure: TN LCSW preferred; LPC preferred.
• Graduate student supervision experience preferred; continuum of care experience highly preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee outpatient and social services department operations.
• Ensure quality of social services via policies, procedures, PI, and supervision of therapists.
• Serve as clinical liaison with continuum of care services.
• Develop programs for specialized patient populations in outpatient and continuum of care.
• Collaborate with community resources, outside agencies, private practitioners, insurers, and family members.
• Participate in county and regional meetings of public mental health providers.
• Assess patient needs using growth and development principles and provide clinical treatment and care.

Conocimientos

Case management

Supervision

Utilization review

Discharge planning

Crisis management

Educación

Master's degree in social work

TN LCSW preferred

LPC preferred

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities

Lakeside Behavioral Health System provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization. Our staff tell us that our team is their number one reason for working at Lakeside and we offer competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Since 1969, Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid-South region. The 365-bed facility is one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospital
s in the United States. We are located on a serene 37-acre campus in northeast Shelby County, serving as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors. Lakeside’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression and anxiety, mental illness and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

This position assumes responsibility for the functioning of the Social Services Department outpatient, and the quality of social services provided through policies, procedures, PI, and the supervision of licensed and non-licensed clinical therapists. Serves as clinical liaison with the continuum of care services. Contributes to the development of programs for specialized patient populations for out patient and the continuum of care. In conjunction with community resources, contributes to the maintenance of relationships with outside agencies, private practitioners, insurers and family members. Participates in county and regional meetings of the public mental health providers. Use an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient’s specific needs and provide clinical treatment and care.

Opportunity provides the following:

• UHS is a challenging and rewarding work environment


• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries


• Competitive Compensation


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan for full-time and part-time positions


• 401k plan with company match for full-time and part-time positions


• Generous Paid Time Off

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment, providing care to varied populations including male and female adults and dually diagnosed patients.

Education: Master's degree in social work, Clinical/Counseling, or Social Services related field required, licensure required.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years clinical experience and 2 years of management experience with case management and the utilization review process including concurrent reviews. Previous supervisory experience with inpatient and outpatient clinical therapists. A minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience of non-licensed clinical therapists is required. Affiliation with graduate school clinical students preferred. Previous continuum of care experience highly preferred.

Licensure/Certification: TN LCSW, LPC preferred.

Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of case management, discharge planning, group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management, family therapy theory and practice.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues during 2025 were approximately $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies; and in 2025, ranked #271 on the Fortune 500; and was #355 among U.S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 29 inpatient acute care facilities, 346 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE: UHT). For additional information, visit www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion sums and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.