DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:
Horizon Health is seeking a Director of Behavioral Health to oversee the Behavioral Health Program at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This unit is a 26 bed adult psychiatric unit and a behavioral health pavilion is in process of being built to service children, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients which will also include outpatient services. Included in these responsibilities are:
- The development and maintenance of a high-quality treatment program.
- The development and implementation of a comprehensive community relations program.
- 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.
- Maintains patient privacy.
- Assures 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 every day!
For more information on this position, email Courtney Eble, Horizon Health Recruiter at courtney.eble@horizonhealth.com.
Qualifications:
- Graduate Degree.
- Active RN license in Iowa.
- Minimum 5 years of experience preferred.
- Experience in an acute care mental health setting.
EOE
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