Senior Director, Behavioral Health Operations (RN)

UCHealth; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee wellness programs

Life insurance

Job summary

UCHealth's Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, CO seeks an operational leader to direct system-wide behavioral health operations, aligning inpatient and interventional services with organizational priorities. The role is onsite and requires RN licensure and a master's degree.

The role partners with hospital leadership to advance quality, safety, access, and performance, and requires extensive leadership in healthcare operations and behavioral health.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a health-related field.
• State RN licensure is required.
• 7+ years of progressive healthcare operations leadership, including 5+ years in behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements system-wide behavioral health goals, operational strategies, standards, and performance improvement initiatives aligned with organizational, regulatory, and strategic objectives.
• Leads inpatient and interventional behavioral health operations across multiple hospitals and care settings, including service planning, complaint management, access, throughput, and operational performance.
• Collaborates with executive, physician, nursing, and operational leaders to evaluate and implement programs, services, growth opportunities, models of care, and evidence-based practices.
• Oversees operational dashboards, key performance indicators, workforce planning, budgets, resource utilization, and data-informed decision-making to support sustainable outcomes.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or health-related field

Job description

UCHealth's Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, CO seeks an operational leader to direct system-wide behavioral health operations, aligning inpatient and interventional services with organizational priorities. The role is onsite and requires RN licensure and a master's degree.

The role partners with hospital leadership to advance quality, safety, access, and performance, and requires extensive leadership in healthcare operations and behavioral health.