Director of Behavioral Health

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Job description

DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Horizon Health is seeking a Program Director to oversee the Behavioral Health Program at Mercy Hospital in Ada, Oklahoma . This unit is a 20 bed geriatric inpatient psych unit. Included in these responsibilities are: 1) the development and maintenance of a high-quality treatment program; 2) the development and implementation of a comprehensive community relations program; and 3) 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

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 everyday!

Requirements:
• Graduate Degree
• CPR Certification
• Minimum 5 years of experience preferred
• Experience in an acute care mental health setting required

EOE

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Education:
Master's (Preferred)

Experience:
acute care mental health: 1 year (Preferred)
previous/similar: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:
CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:
Ada, OK: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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