Director of Behavioral Services

• Location: Ithaca NY (Finger Lakes Region)
• Direct Hire
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Work Setting: On-site
• Compensation: $120000$145000
• Excellent Benefits Package

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Director of Behavioral Services to provide clinical and administrative leadership for an inpatient behavioral health program.

The Director will oversee treatment services patient safety regulatory compliance staffing financial management performance improvement and day-to-day departmental operations. This leader will collaborate closely with physicians nurses social workers therapists and other clinical professionals and will play an active role within the organizations behavioral health and substance use disorder service line.

• Provide overall direction supervision and evaluation of treatment services within the inpatient behavioral health unit.

• Lead the clinical and administrative operations of the department.

• Develop implement and evaluate departmental policies procedures and programs.

• Ensure staff and providers understand and comply with departmental policies and procedures.

• Develop and manage the departmental budget.

• Identify opportunities for cost savings while maintaining high-quality patient care.

• Identify opportunities for revenue enhancement.

• Ensure appropriate and efficient staffing levels.

• Provide administrative and clinical supervision to assigned staff.

• Conduct performance evaluations and establish employee goals and objectives.

• Monitor and evaluate patient-care outcomes.

• Develop and implement strategies for continuous quality improvement.

• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.

• Implement performance-improvement initiatives using data-driven analysis.

• Partner with health-system departments regarding utilization review corporate compliance operations and patient safety.

• Collaborate with medical staff nursing social work therapy and other disciplines to ensure effective treatment programs.

• Support the broader behavioral health and substance use disorder service line.

• Promote a culture of safety accountability collaboration and patient-centered care.

• BSN or New York State LMSW.

• Strong clinical and administrative leadership capabilities.

• Experience working with individuals experiencing mental health conditions.

• Ability to effectively manage clinical operations staff budgets and resources.

• Certification in psychiatry or another applicable behavioral-health field.

• Five or more years of leadership experience in an acute mental health setting.

• Masters degree such as MSN MBA MHA or another leadership-focused graduate degree.

• Experience leading inpatient behavioral health programs.

• Demonstrated success with quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished behavioral-health leader to assume responsibility for a significant inpatient service line and help shape the future of behavioral health and substance use disorder services within a growing healthcare organization.

Home to Cornell University and Ithaca College
Stunning Finger Lakes scenery waterfalls and hiking trails
Vibrant arts dining and cultural scene
Strong sense of community and excellent schools
Easy access to outdoor recreation year-round
High quality of life with a balanced pace of living

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their résumé for confidential consideration.