DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Job Description

Responsibilities

DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH :

Horizon Health is seeking a Director of Behavioral Health to oversee the Behavioral Health Program at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH.

This unit is a 24 bed inpatient Geriatric psych unit. Included in these responsibilities are : 1) the development and maintenance of a high-quality treatment program;

2) the development and implementation of a comprehensive community relations program; and 3) strategic planning, program administration, and development.

Responsibilities :

• Performs as liaison between Program, Hospital and Horizon; communicating information and needs appropriately
• Supports Hospital and Horizon missions, goals and objectives
• Provides leadership and direction in accordance with Hospital guidelines
• Provides clinical supervision for Program nursing, counseling, patient support and administrative staff
• 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
• Participates in assessing and reassessing the program needs of the patient
• Supervises all patient care and sets guidelines for accurately reporting and recording of patient symptoms, reactions, and progress
• 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
• Recruits, interviews, and selects qualified staff for the Program.
• Provides for professional growth and development of staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans and participation in training programs
• Defines goals and objectives of the treatment program under the direction of hospital administration and Horizon leaders
• Collaborates with medical and clinical staff in coordinating and managing the medical and psychosocial treatment plans
• Participates in assessing and reassessing the program needs of the patient
• Supervises patient care and set guidelines for accurately reporting and recording
• Maintain patient privacy
• Assure quality of care

Benefit Highlights :

• 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 everyday!

For more information on this position, email Courtney Eble, Horizon Health Recruiter at

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree
• Minimum 5 years of experience preferred
• Experience in an acute care mental health setting

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