DIR - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SVCS

Willow Springs Center has an opening for the Director of Behavioral Health.

The Director of Behavioral Health Services is responsible for the overall management of the Milieu Department, the Activity Coordinators, and the Scheduler. The Director of Behavioral Health Services ensures the efficient functioning of the therapeutic milieu through developing both immediate and ongoing strategies. Consistently communicates with the Registered Nurses on shift, Director of Nursing, and the Director of Clinical Services. Works directly with patients to assist them succeed in the milieu program and ensure the patients safety while on the unit, at school or participating in an activity. MHTs & Activity Coordinators have the primary responsibility for running groups on the unit and for ensuring that the daily schedule is followed.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• The Director of Behavioral Health Services provides administrative leadership for the Milieu department with the primary responsibility of overseeing the Milieu staff, Activity Coordinators, and the Scheduler.
• Manage administrative tasks for the Milieu department, such as managing resources (FTEs, budget, etc.), enforcing policy compliance, and ensuring proper safety and sanitation behaviors.
• Active participant in the recruitment and hiring of Milieu staff.
• Assists Milieu staff to set and reach goals, develop their skills, and improve their delivery of patient care.
• Develops departmental policies as necessary and creates a plan to review, update, and communicate new policies and changes to existing policies. Stays abreast of all changes to regulatory mandates and informs subordinates of changes. Develops training programs to ensure employees know, understand, and practice in accordance with all Facility protocols and regulatory mandates.
• Will cover techs when staffing ratios are not in compliance.
• Creates programming, trainings, protocols, and procedures for the safety and management of the milieu.
• Auditing medical record documentation, communication among interdisciplinary team, schedule compliance, protocol compliance, and procedural compliance.
• Performs any other duties as assigned/required of this position.

Benefits for our team include:

• Tuition Assistance

• DBT Intensive training with Dr. Alan Fruzzetti

• DBT-PE training with Dr. Melanie Harned

• 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

At Willow Springs Center, we seek high performing, compassionate professionals dedicated to impacting the lives of youth ages 6 to 17 years. If you have a desire to make a difference through the work that you do, Willow Springs may be the place for you.

Located in the heart of the Sierras, Reno, Nevada provides a destination location where employees can live, work and play. The location itself is a benefit; not to mention Nevada has no state income tax.

Working at Willow Springs Center means building a career that is dynamic and satisfying; having the opportunity to work and learn from some of Nevada's leading mental health professionals; and being a part of something meaningful that changes the world, one child at a time.

Work at Willow Springs Center is a life path.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Education: Bachelor's Degree required, in related field preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in an inpatient/outpatient psychiatric/mental health setting with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques, demonstrated understanding of mental illness and related behavioral management techniques required. Minimum of 3-5 years of supervision required. Experience in the development of therapeutic programs targeted for special population preferred.

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