Director of Professional Services

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Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.

Make a Difference with DHSS Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.

We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kick-start your profession.

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This position reports to the DPC Assistant Hospital Director and will serve on the clinical leadership team. The incumbent will oversee various Social and Therapeutic Services in the inpatient hospital setting as well as in the Jane

E. Mitchell forensic building, to provide planning, organization and direction to professional departments including but not limited to Behavioral Health Case Management, Activity Therapists, and Psychology. The incumbent will serve a critical role in coordinating various departments to ensure the development of policies and professional standards that align with operating practices and accreditation requirements, maintaining professional standards for departments and ensuring the delivery of services remains consistently high quality.

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.

• Master’s degree or higher in Behavioral, Social, Health Science, or a related field AND possession of a current professional license in a related discipline

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Plans, organizes and directs the operation of professional services programs.
• Establishes policies, goals and objectives by which professional services departments are provided; provide information and corrective action plans in response to licensing survey deficiencies.
• Plans and organizes mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of patient care and the clinical performance of all individuals with delineated clinical responsibilities.
• Monitors peer review of medical staff as part of the basis for recommendations for continued membership on the medical staff and/or delineation of individual clinical responsibilities.
• Establishes standards for credentials, reappointment, renewal, or revision of clinical privileges of the medical staff as described in the medical staff by laws and rules and/or approved by the health care facility governing body.
• Serves in a consultative role by reviewing and evaluating program operations as practiced by professional staff in the treatment of patients;
  Coordinates and consults with the Treatment Services department to assure adequate professional staffing and delivery of professional services.
• Manages professional services contracts.
• Participates in a facility-wide quality assurance program; conducts periodic studies of the quality of professional programs and the adequacy in meeting current treatment needs of patients; identifies areas for process improvement and analyze indicators in relation to licensing standards.
• Interprets policies and standards and resolves problems as they relate to the delivery of professional services; conducts periodic studies of the quality of professional programs and the adequacy in meeting current treatment needs of patients.
• Participates on various committees, as part of the management team, as assigned by the facility director.
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of reports regarding the operation of professional services departments.

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