Director of Clinical Services

Responsibilities

Director of Clinical Services- Behavioral Health

Horizon Health is seeking a Director of Clinical Services for our BRAND NEW unit called AlTru in Grand Forks, ND. This unit will be a 24 bed inpatient unit for both adult and pediatric patients.

We are also planning to expand to an additional 24 beds in 2026. Altru Health System and Universal Health Services are working together in expanding inpatient behavioral health services.

The Social Services Director assists the Executive Director in the supervision and management of the Social Work Function within psychiatric services.

The Social Services Director is responsible for providing direct high quality psychotherapy services to patients in assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment, and discharge planning.

The Social Services Director assists patients and their families in understanding and adjusting to diagnoses and potential treatments.

The Social Services Director can also help identify resources during treatment and after discharge. The Social Services Director effectively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team and the unit community relations team.

The Social Worker Director will have clinical supervision for Social Workers and Therapists.

Responsibilities :

Responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of the social service programs of the facility.

Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations and make recommendations for changes in facility policies and procedures.

• Provide for professional growth and development of clinical staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans, participation in training programs, encouragement of formal continuing education efforts, and evaluation.
• Monitor social workers and therapists’ performance on a continuous basis and conduct regular performance evaluations for clinical direct reports.
• Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies. Ensure the completion of all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner.
• Continuously audit and review performance and documentation of direct reports for consistency and accuracy.

Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards

Maintain continuity among social workers and therapists by documenting and communicating.

Conducts individual psychotherapy sessions in accordance with state / regulatory standards, displays sufficient theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and effective treatment techniques.

• Orient or mentor new nursing staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned / required by this position.

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!

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree highly preferred
• 10+ years of behavioral health experience
• Active ND LCSW licensure
30+ days ago