Unit Administrative Manager

Dartmouth Health; Hampstead (NH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Hampstead Hospital, part of Dartmouth Health, seeks a leader to oversee administrative and operational aspects of patient care at HHRTF. The role directs direct care staff, ensures staffing for clinical services, and guides program development in line with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include budget oversight, quality assurance, policy development, and staff training to drive high-quality, patient-centered care and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or a related behavioral science field.
• Five years of experience in social work, clinical mental health counseling, or related field in a psychiatric in-patient or clinical environment, three years in a management level position.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in social work/psychology/counseling or related field.
• Six years of experience in social work, clinical mental health counseling, or related field in a psychiatric in-patient or clinical environment, three years in a management level position.

Responsibilities

• Manages administrative and operational oversight to all direct care staff and ensures adequate staffing for clinical services.
• Develops milieu programming initiatives and policies aligned with HHRTF mission.
• Performs quality assurance reviews and implements program changes.
• Assists in budget development to maximize efficiency while maintaining patient care.
• Identifies staff training needs and coordinates training strategies to improve outcomes.
• Interprets federal and state regulations to develop compliant policies and objectives.
• Ensures documentation meets hospital nursing standards.
• Attends leadership meetings and hospital committees for cross-disciplinary coordination.

Skills

Staff management

Policy development

Quality assurance

Education

Master’s degree in social work/psychology/counseling

Bachelor’s degree in social work/psychology/counseling

Job description

Overview

Manages operational and administrative aspects of patient care within the Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility (HHRTF), to include providing clinical oversight and supervision to all direct care staff. Monitors policies, makes recommendations, and implements strategies in accordance with the hospital's goals, and state and federal regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

1. Manages and provides administrative and operational oversight to all direct care staff at HHRTF and ensures adequate staffing for the provision of clinical services. Reviews and implements personnel actions for direct care staff, including hiring, promotions, disciplinary action, and performance evaluations to ensure provision of quality service and that program goals and guidelines are achieved.
2. Manages the development of milieu programming initiatives, policies and procedures that are clinically based and in accordance with the HHRTF mission to ensure that the highest quality of patient-centered care is being provided.
3. Evaluates programming for improved outcomes through quality assurance activities, including participating in quality assurance reviews. Implements program changes aligned with performance improvement projects.
4. Evaluates and assists in the development and maintenance of budget to maximize efficiency and resources while maintaining excellent patient care.
5. Implements standardized program evaluation approaches, to include collecting, compiling, and analyzing program data to identify trends, strengths, and areas of need, and uses data to improve training and training outcomes. Identifies staff training needs, approves training requests and coordinates the provision of training strategies to enhance professional staff development, knowledge and work productivity.
6. Interprets federal and state regulations when developing policies and procedures, educational objectives, program initiatives, and quality assurance and improvement activities. Ensures and maintains compliance with all regulatory agencies.Plans, develops and evaluates staff development programs, to include orientation, infection control procedures and protocols, and training programs. Demonstrate leadership ability through use of effective communication, problem solving and team building skills.
7. Monitors, oversees, and directs the quality and appropriateness of all documentation to ensure compliance with all hospital standards applicable to nursing services.
8. Attends leadership meetings and participates in hospital committees to provide collaboration and coordination of care across all disciplines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institute of higher education with major study in social work, psychology, counseling or a related behavioral science field.
• Five years of experience in social work, clinical mental health counseling, or related field in a psychiatric in-patient or clinical environment, three years of which must have been in a management level position involving administrative or supervisory duties concerned with program administration, program planning and evaluation, business management or related management experience.
• OR
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute of higher education with major study in social work, psychology, counseling or a related behavioral science field.
• Six years of experience in social work, clinical mental health counseling, or related field in a psychiatric in-patient or clinical environment, three years of which must have been in a management level position involving administrative or supervisory duties concerned with program administration, program planning and evaluation, business management or related management experience.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Must Obtain BLS Certification (within 30 days of hire)
• Must Obtain CPI Certification (within 3 months of hire)

• Area of Interest: Professional/Management
• Pay Range: $68,764.80/Yr. - $106,579.20/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 42066

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | Hampstead Hospital Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.