Director of Clinical Operations - Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Behavioral Health
Director of Clinical Operations - Behavioral Health
Facility Name:
Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital
Schedule: 5x8 | Days | Monday to Friday | 8am - 5pm | Weekends as needed

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Lifepoint Behavioral Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being, so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Director of Clinical Operations
- Behavioral Health joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

As a Director of Clinical Operations
- Behavioral Health, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for behavioral health treatment across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will ensure the delivery of exceptional clinical care while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

You will serve as a key member of the facility leadership team, driving clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, staff development, and patient-care initiatives.

• Responsible for oversight of all clinical treatment programs of patients receiving treatment for psychiatric, and substance abuse issues in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assure that high-quality clinical care is provided and that clinical functions are integrated.
• Supervise individual and group counseling and develop and implement a variety of therapeutic treatment modalities/processes.
• Oversee discharge planning to ensure an optimal post-hospital transition.
• Responsible for ensuring that clinical documentation is current and accurate and meets all regulatory and other standards.
• Responsible for ensuring that company approved programs are implemented and being provided consistently.
• Provide oversight to the therapist and provide feedback through the performance evaluation process and, if necessary, through counseling.
• Ensure that all interventions (individual, group, and family therapy) are performed and documented according to professional clinical standards.
• Actively participate in survey activities (TJC, Medicare, and licensing).
• Coordinate performance improvement and completes monthly reporting.
• Attend treatment team meetings on a regular basis.
• Ensure that clarification of the therapeutic role and treatment plan with the patient and family is completed.
• Actively participate in the complaint resolution process as needed.
• Is responsible to collaborate with leadership team members related to hospital operations.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits
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  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO
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  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth
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  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being
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  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development
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  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Applicants should have a Master's Degree in Social Work. Additional requirements include:

• Previous experience in inpatient psychiatric healthcare…