Program Coordinator – Outpatient Behavioral Health

Lackey Memorial Hospital; Forest (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Lackey Memorial Hospital in Mississippi seeks a Nursing Leader for Outpatient Behavioral Health Services to guide staff, ensure care quality, and manage program operations. The role emphasizes collaboration, budgeting, and community outreach.

Applicants should hold a Mississippi nursing license, have psychiatric and management experience, and be capable of directing a team through the nursing process and program development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing with ADN or higher.
• Active Mississippi State Nursing License.
• CPR and CPI certifications.
• Minimum 2 years psychiatric experience.
• Minimum 2 years management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional guidance to outpatient behavioral health staff and oversee patient care using the Nursing Process.
• Develop and monitor a Quality Improvement program with clinical staff and report initiatives to leadership.
• Coordinate patient care by directing treatment team meetings and assessments.
• Lead hiring, orientation, disciplinary actions, and staffing management.
• Manage budgeting, cost containment, and supply ordering processes.
• Foster collaboration between physicians, administration, and department managers and promote positive program growth.
• Develop referral and community education plans with Medical Director and others.
• Willing to perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Program development

Quality Improvement

Budgeting

Hiring & orientation

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Nursing degree (ADN+

Tools

CPR

CPI

Job description

Location: Transitions Behavioral Health in Forest Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

To provide professional guidance to all of the Outpatient Behavioral Health Services staff, and assumes responsibility for the care of all patients utilizing the Nursing Process.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides program development and implementation by developing treatment program with input from other clinical staff. Implements and monitors the program and modifies as needed to assure that patients' needs are met.
• Develops and implements a Quality Improvement program with assistance from clinical staff by taking an active role in problem solving programmatic issues relating to patient care. Monitors and reports Quality Initiatives to Hospital Administrator and Director of Nursing, as well as corporate staff.
• Coordinates patient care by directing treatment team meeting, performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, prioritizing care according to needs of the patient, including family and/or s/o, if acceptable.
• Provide patients treatment with the knowledge, consistency, skills and genuine concern, in a manner that promotes the patients' rights.
• Provide leadership and supervision by assisting Human Resources with hiring, orientation, disciplinary encounters and termination of personnel
• Promotes a good working environment by using effective communication skills, positive attitude toward all, and utilizing proper lines of authority. Communicates needs and issues beyond scope of practice to appropriate discipline.
• Utilizes resources available to maintain cost, assist with cost containment training of staff, assist with preparing an annual budget, if needed, coordinate a system to monitor ordering supplies and materials.
• Promotes an excellent working relationship between physicians, administration, and other department managers, promoting the program in a positive way. Reports pertinent patient care issues to Hospital Administration and Director of Nursing as well as corporate staff.
• Develop and coordinate with assistance of Medical Director, Social Worker and Community Educator a referral committee to plan and implement a feasible marketing and community education plan. Monitor referral bases, implementing assessment tools, and providing a plan for follow-up of all patients referred to the program in a timely manner.
• Willing performs other miscellaneous duties assigned

Minimum Level Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing with minimal Associate Degree or higher.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration:

Active/current Mississippi State Nursing License.

CPR

CPI

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years psychiatric experience, preferred.

Minimum of 2 years management experience, preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and holiday pay

Lackey Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.