Senior Inpatient Behavioral Health Director

CareerNerds, LLC; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC seeks a Director of Behavioral Services to provide clinical and administrative leadership for an inpatient behavioral health program in Ithaca, NY. You will oversee treatment services, patient safety, regulatory compliance, staffing, and budget management.

The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other professionals to advance service line goals and continuous quality improvement. Excellent benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• BSN or NY LMSW required.
• Strong clinical and administrative leadership capabilities.
• Experience with mental health conditions.
• Ability to manage clinical operations, staff, budgets, and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, supervision, and evaluation of inpatient behavioral health treatment services.
• Lead clinical and administrative operations of the department.
• Develop and evaluate departmental policies, procedures, and programs.
• Ensure staff understand and comply with policies.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue enhancement.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and supervision.
• Monitor patient-care outcomes and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure accreditation and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Administrative leadership

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSN or NY LMSW

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC seeks a Director of Behavioral Services to provide clinical and administrative leadership for an inpatient behavioral health program in Ithaca, NY. You will oversee treatment services, patient safety, regulatory compliance, staffing, and budget management.

The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and other professionals to advance service line goals and continuous quality improvement. Excellent benefits are offered.