Clinical Director, Behavioral Health
Hartford, CT - USA
Job Summary
Employment Type:
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St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center part of Trinity Health of New England is seeking an experienced Clinical Director Behavioral Health to lead inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. This senior nursing leadership role provides strategic clinical and operational oversight for a large multidisciplinary behavioral health division.
Position Overview
The Clinical Director is accountable for clinical excellence regulatory compliance financial performance and growth of behavioral health services. Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) with a dyad relationship to the Behavioral Health Physician Leader this role leads over 90 FTEs and serves as a key member of the nursing executive leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services to ensure highquality evidencebased care
Develop and implement policies programs and strategic plans aligned with organizational goals
Ensure compliance with regulatory accreditation and patient safety standards
Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary leaders to optimize outcomes and patient experience
Oversee budgeting staffing resource utilization and performance improvement initiatives
Mentor and develop nurse leaders and frontline leaders
Support growth initiatives payer strategy and new models of behavioral health care delivery
BSN and MSN (or related masters degree) required
Current RN license (CT preferred or ability to obtain)
57 years of progressive nursing leadership experience in an acute care setting
Behavioral health leadership experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated success in physician collaboration change management and strategic execution
Strong financial operational and analytical skills
Knowledge of Connecticut healthcare regulations preferred
Why Trinity Health of New England
At Trinity Health of New England youll join a missiondriven faithbased health system committed to compassionate highquality care. We offer competitive compensation comprehensive benefits leadership development and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in behavioral health.
Apply today and help shape the future of Behavioral Health at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more