Asst Dir - Acute Clinical Svcs

Acute Services:
Assistant Director of Clinical Services (Licensed)

Current license as a LICSW-S, LICSW, LMSW, LPC-S, LPC, or MSN in the State of Alabama required. Supervisory/Trainer credential most preferred. Ability to supervise other Therapists/ Trainees needed.

The Assistant Director collaborates with the Director of Clinical Services in all aspects of guiding and administrating the Therapy Services of the Residential and Group Home units. This is in addition to serving as therapist on assigned cases and Program Coordinator on assigned units. A special focus of the Assistant Director is gathering and submitting required data to DHR, DMH, and UHS.

Another duty is supervision of Residential and Group Home Therapy Staff in the absence of the Director of Clinical Services.

MUST HAVE availability to attend an 8- business day Orientation from 8a-4p without interruptions.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health is an acute care, 194 bed inpatient psychiatric facility located in Birmingham, AL, providing mental health services for adolescents and adults.

• We do not treat medically compromised individuals beyond our scope of care.
• We currently treat:
  • Acute Adults
  • Acute Adolescents
  • Forensic Adult Males
  • Residential Males and Females

Hill Crest Behavioral Health offers comprehensive benefits, such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

• Graduate from an approved college or university with a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing or closely related field.
• Current license as a LICSW-S, LICSW, LMSW, LPC-S, LPC, or MSN in the State of Alabama required. Supervisory credential most preferred.
• Minimum 2 years demonstrated excellence in counseling and social work
• Experience on an in-patient psychiatric unit and/or a residential treatment center most preferred
• Handle With Care, 1st Aid, CPR training and certification (company training)
• Ability to manage clinical therapy programs and milieu

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Director of Clinical Services in developing, interpreting and implementing hospital and departmental philosophy, objective standards, policies, and procedures.
• Recommend a balanced staffing pattern with qualified and competent persons that address continuity of care, acuity needs, and census.
• Works in close collaboration with referral sources to ensure awareness of bed availability and have direct input into admission screening. Discharge and aftercare planning and maintains census at specified levels for all levels of care.
• Develop and implement cost-containment efforts for clinical services; responsible for recommendations for space and other resources needed by the department in…