Director of Behavioral Health

Director of Behavioral Health- Inpatient Behavioral Health

Horizon Health is seeking a Director of Behavioral Health to join our team at Abbeville General Hospital in Abbeville, LA. This is a 16 bed inpatient psychiatric unit treating ages 18+. The Program Director is responsible for the maintenance of the Horizon Health/Client hospital contractual relationship(s) and in coordination with the client, the overall administration of patient care for the Program.  He/she plans, implements and evaluates delivery of overall nursing care to patients. He/she provides managerial support by providing supervision and evaluation of all nursing personnel for the Program. 

Supervisory Responsibility

Will provide direct supervision to Program Horizon employed clinical and administrative staff; and perform in an advisory capacity to client staff supporting the behavioral health program.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are subject to the needs of the Program which operates on a 24 hour; seven days a week basis.  Please refer to Program or Hospital attendance policy for additional direction on shifts, holidays and attendance.

Responsibilities:

• Performs as liaison between Program, Hospital and Horizon; communicating information and needs appropriately
• Provides leadership and direction in accordance with Hospital guidelines and consistent with nursing and Program philosophies
• Develops, in coordination with assigned VP, Clinical Practice, implements and updates all policies and procedures for the Program
• In coordination with the Hospital, ensures the Program meets and maintains all federal, state, local and accrediting bodies’ regulations and standards
• Defines the philosophy, goals and objectives of the treatment program under the direction of hospital administration, Horizon’s clinical and operations staff and in conjunction with the Medical Director
• Directs departmental staff involved in multidisciplinary teams to address process improvements involving patients, employees, other customers or teams appropriately
• Promotes and develops positive, professional interaction with client hospital, senior management, peers and staff through effective written and verbal communication, listening and providing feedback in times of organizational change
• Supervises all patient care and sets guidelines for accurately reporting and recording of patient symptoms, reactions, and progress
• Interprets the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to nonclinical staff assigned to the patient
• Develops processes to audit and coordinate ongoing education to ensure all staff are trained on proper documentation of all aspects of the patient’s care
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends
• Displays good working knowledge of contractual relationship, understands the goals of the client hospital administration and works to meet these goals
• Prepares and disseminates written reports and completes required follow up on activities as defined by Horizon guidelines.
• Prepares and submits all operational tasks/documentation (census report, PIORS) as required by Horizon
• Leads an aggressive referral development program that produces an appropriate census for the Program; adheres to productivity targets
• Manages Program budget development and monitoring as required by the hospital and Horizon
• Implements quality improvement goals and objectives on the Program in a timely fashion
• Provides feedback to Director of Nursing and/or client hospital leadership on an ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
• Together with Horizon divisional and support center staff, conducts formal marketing research, develops program design, and creates proposals for needed specialty programs
• Collects data to provide input and/or feedback to customers (i.e., teams, supervisors, co-workers, nursing agencies, hospital administration) to improve work quality and/or productivity
• Other duties as assigned

Benefit Highlights for full-time positions:

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment – Enjoy going to work every day

Who we are & where you can make a difference:  

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward.  Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or master's degree in social work/ counseling required
• Clinical licensed required
• Crisis Prevention
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature
• Maintain effectiveness and certification in required patient management protocols.
• Completes and maintains all required state/regulatory, Hospital and Horizon competencies and training/education expectations on a timely basis.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
• Develops basic knowledge of Hospital and Horizon senior staff and organizational structure

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