Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinical Services Director

Universal Health Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Competitive compensation and benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Resources of a large health system

Job summary

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Director of Clinical Services to oversee 24/7 delivery of high-quality clinical care across inpatient units, with focus on program design and implementation.

The role requires leadership of clinical staff, ensuring standards per Joint Commission and accrediting bodies, and collaboration with families and community partners; experience in pediatric/adolescent inpatient settings preferred; master's or doctorate in social work or clinical

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology required.
• 3+ years' experience working with a psychiatric mental health population in an acute inpatient setting, one + year supervisory experience.
• LCSW, LCPC, or Licensed Psychologist licensure

Responsibilities

• 24/7 responsibility for the provision of quality clinical care across inpatient units.
• Supervise all clinical program activities and interactions with patients.
• Design and lead implementation of clinical services and programming.
• Assess the quality of clinical programming and social service provision to patients and families.
• Ensure standards for quality clinical services as defined by accrediting bodies (e.g., Joint Commission).

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team supervision

Crisis management

Communication skills

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Social Work or Clinical Psychology

Job description

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Director of Clinical Services to oversee 24/7 delivery of high-quality clinical care across inpatient units, with focus on program design and implementation.

The role requires leadership of clinical staff, ensuring standards per Joint Commission and accrediting bodies, and collaboration with families and community partners; experience in pediatric/adolescent inpatient settings preferred; master's or doctorate in social work or clinical