Director Clinical Services - Behavioral Health

Job Description:

Under general supervision, and in collaboration with other clinical leaders, provides clinical direction and management activities related to the care management of assigned patient population, including clinical policy development and implementation, clinical data management and reporting, achieving clinical outcomes, improving cost-effectiveness, and interdisciplinary collaboration and coordination in the management of patient care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manages the care management program for assigned patient population including clinical policy development and implementation, clinical data management and reporting, achieving improved clinical outcomes, improving cost-effectiveness, and interdisciplinary collaboration and coordination in the management of patient care.

Collaborates with other clinical leaders to advance clinical process, system improvement, and sharing of resources across the system.

Directs a collaborative planning process with clinicians within the service line to meet the needs of the assigned patient population.

Manages the clinical staffing across the continuum of care and maintains a flexible budget.

Collaborates with, and mentors the clinical management team within the service line.

Coordinates clinical performance improvement activities within the service line.

Attends meetings as required, and participates on committees as requested.

Common Expectations:

Recommends staffing levels, selects and assigns staff, evaluates performance, evaluates/tests competencies (as applicable), provides orientation, training and continuing education of staff, and initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.

Develops, establishes and implements goals, objectives, and policies and procedures for department/service line/entity operation, and which guide and support the provision of the department/service line/entity's services.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).

Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analysis as required.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, professional nursing organizations and workshops.

Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Experience: 3 - 5 years
• Minimum Education: Master's Degree
• Required Certification: Registration and current RN license in PA; appropriate clinical specialty certification as required