Director of Senior Behavioral Health - St.Veronica
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Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE – Directs developmental and operational activities of the Behavioral Health unit. Responsible for integrating department’s services with the facilities’ Mission, Vision, and Values and with other services. The director/manager develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services. Recommends a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide care/service and assures the qualifications and competence of those staff members meet the needs of patient care. Continuously assesses and improves department’s performance and maintains appropriate quality control programs. The director/manager recommends space and other resources needed by the department and participates in selecting outside resources needed by their department(s). Director also oversees the financial operations and performance of the program including the clinical case management process.
SUPERVISOR – CEO
SUPERVISES -Nurse Manager, RNs, LPNs, MHTs,
EDUCATION - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with at least a BSN degree. MSN Preferred or master’s preferred. Would consider a two-year degree RN with 5 years or more acute behavioral health experience and a min of 1-year management experience in a hospital setting on an individual basis.
EXPERIENCE - One to two years supervisory/management of an inpatient behavioral health environment experience required. Senior behavioral and /or four to six years of related psychiatric experience preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, talk or hear, and smell. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Performing of duties may also expose employee to contagious disease and blood/body fluids which require routine precautions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, talk or hear, and smell. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Performing of duties may also expose employee to contagious disease and blood/body fluids which require routine precautions.
DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
Interviews, hires, and provides training for clinical staff. Plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; addresses Coordinate/integrate inter/intradepartmental services
Coordinate/Integrate P&P's that guide/support services
Recommend sufficient number of qualified/competent staff
Determine staff qualifications and competence
Assures staff competence through annual performance evaluations that are completed on time 100% of the time
Continuously assess/improve department performance
Oversee departmental QAPI Processes
Oversee compliance with orientation/continuing education/licensure for all staff in department
Supports Unit and Facility programs and initiatives
Recommend space/other resources needed by department
Participate in selection of outside services
Conducts staff meetings
Observes patient care and surveys physicians and patients to ensure that care is being carried out as directed, and that treatment is administered in accordance with physician's instructions
Develops, mentors and provides timely and appropriate feedback on performance, reinforces efforts and progress for staff on the unit
Work submitted on time and in accordance with established deadlines
Plans work effectively and establishes appropriate priorities for self and staff
Patient Satisfaction Scores meeting hospital goal
Physician Satisfaction Scores meeting hospital goal
Completes regular reports regarding the operation of the unit
Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high quality, comprehensive patient care
Displays respect for patient’s integrity, patient information and patient rights
Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care.
Inspects patient care areas for patient safety
Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the department
Maintains high level of interpersonal relationships with program staff
Completes regular reports regarding the operation of the unit
Interviews, hires, and provides training for clinical staff. Plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; addresses Coordinate/integrate inter/intradepartmental services
Coordinate/Integrate P&P's that guide/support services
Recommend sufficient number of qualified/competent staff
Determine staff qualifications and competence
Assures staff competence through annual performance evaluations that are completed on time 100% of the time
Continuously assess/improve department performance
Oversee departmental QAPI Processes
Oversee compliance with orientation/continuing education/licensure for all staff in department
Supports Unit and Facility programs and initiatives
Recommend space/other resources needed by department
Participate in selection of outside services
Conducts staff meetings
Observes patient care and surveys physicians and patients to ensure that care is being carried out as directed, and that treatment is administered in accordance with physician's instructions
Develops, mentors and provides timely and appropriate feedback on performance, reinforces efforts and progress for staff on the unit
Work submitted on time and in accordance with established deadlines
Plans work effectively and establishes appropriate priorities for self and staff
Patient Satisfaction Scores meeting hospital goal
Physician Satisfaction Scores meeting hospital goal
Completes regular reports regarding the operation of the unit
Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high quality, comprehensive patient care
Displays respect for patient’s integrity, patient information and patient rights
Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care.
Inspects patient care areas for patient safety
Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the department
Maintains high level of interpersonal relationships with program staff
Completes regular reports regarding the operation of the unit
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EEO is the Law Poster Supplement: Please note that Catholic Care Center will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Catholic Care Center will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
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