Director of Residential Services

Responsibilities

Clinical Director of Adolescent Residential Programs Opportunity

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.

Full-Time positions are eligible for our $15,000.00 sign-on bonus!

North Star Behavioral Health Hospital is the premier behavioral health provider serving Alaska. The Debarr Campus is a trauma-focused intensive therapeutic, educational, psychiatric, recreational, and nursing treatment program with an emphasis on instilling hope and building futures.

Holistic in nature, the program is attentive to needs of the whole self - the mind, body, and spirit - and, therefore provides a variety of services that enhance the mind, strengthen the body and empower the spirit.

The North Star Residential Palmer Campus provides psychiatric residential treatment for preteen and teen boys ages 11 to 18.

While at the Palmer Campus, a youth will learn healthy social, recreational & life skills, which are needed to be successful in the community and at home.

Key Responsibilities :

• Direct, coordinate, and oversee the day-to-day operation of the residential programs.
• Ensures that appropriate care is delivered to patients; sets the tone for the program that reflects the organization's values and adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Serves as the designated reporter for regulatory agencies.
• Ensures appropriate clinical supervision for direct care staff.
• Communicates with referral sources and family members in clients' interest, complying with all confidentiality and client rights standards and policies.
• Oversees the facility's client rights program and assures clients receive prompt response to complaints / concerns; offers options for resolution and ensures appropriate follow up.
• Oversees, implements and monitors treatment planning; identifies mechanisms for enhancing multi-disciplinary involvement and cooperation.
• Facilitates the creation and delivery of clinical programming; conducts outcome studies to determine effectiveness of programming.
• Designs and maintains program schedules, patient handbooks and other programming materials; ensures all patients and staff have access to and are trained to use these resources effectively.
• Actively serves as a key member of the organization's core management team, ensuring effective integration of clinical services into overall organization operations.
• Stays abreast on current / changing mental health law and its application to the organization's programs.

Total Rewards for our Directors include :

• Tuition Assistance
• Free Lunch
• Licensure supervision
• Licensure renewal reimbursement
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website : uhsguest.com

Qualifications

EDUCATION : Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.

EXPERIENCE : Minimum of two (2) years' work experience in a mental health or psychiatric setting required.

LICENSURE : Licensure by the State of Alaska (LCSW or LPC), within 12 months of hire.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

J-18808-Ljbffr