Behavioral Health Director jobs in Amarillo, TX

Behavioral Health Director oversees the study and treatment of patients with emotional, mental, or psychological disorders. Develops, implements, and updates strategic initiatives, programs, and services. Being a Behavioral Health Director manages and directs the operations of behavioral health services. Uses knowledge of behavioral health research and trends to ensure the department's practices are up-to-date and effective. Additionally, Behavioral Health Director establishes training programs and supports and supervises staff. Ensures all behavioral health operations comply with clinical guidelines and regulations. Requires an advanced degree in psychology or related field. Typically reports to top management. The Behavioral Health Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Behavioral Health Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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TECH / MH/BH (NO DEGREE) / BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DDU / FT / DAY / WEEKEND
  • Northwest Texas Behavioral Health
  • Amarillo, TX FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities:
    Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.

    A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

    Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers

    Position:
    Technician - Mental Health/Behavioral Health (No Degree)

    Position Summary:
    Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, house supervisor, and charge nurse attends to patient's direct care needs and performs tasks as delegated. Assists in delivering treatment, safety, and activities of daily living as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Performs duties assigned of observation rounding, medical procedures, leads topic specific groups, manages milieu, training new employees, documentation, and safety rounds.

    Job Duties/Responsibilities:
    1. Skills Day.
    2. Maintain current BLS.
    3. Handle with Care certification current.
    4. Attends 80% of departmental staff meetings.
    5. Attends required in-service trainings.
    6. Demonstrate proper Infection Control procedures by consistently using standard precautions.
    7. Presents a neat, professional appearance consistent with the hospital dress code.
    8. Complies with local, state, federal and JC standards and guidelines.
    9. Adheres to safety policy and procedures to promote safe work practices.
    10. Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures specific to position/department.
    11. Maintains proper boundaries when interacting with patients and their families and co-workers.
    12. Seeks direction or clarification from Supervisor when necessary.
    13. Treats patients with respect according to patient rights and responsibilities.
    14. Communicates in a positive, compassionate and professional manner with patients, staff and visitors.
    15. Checks all mail and correspondence and responds to requests in a timely manner.
    16. Demonstrates “cultural competence” by awareness of cultural differences and the impact of one’s own personal and professional values and attitudes (i.e., biases, transference and
    counter transference issues) on the values and attitudes of others, and willingness to adjust to
    the cultural differences of patients and families, and co-worker when working with them.
    17. Complies with hospital attendance policy.


    Benefit Highlights:

    • Challenging and rewarding work environment
    • Competitive Compensation and 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!
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Retention Bonus Program
    • Loan forgiveness Program
    • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com


    One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.


    Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com


    Qualifications:

    Requirements:

    1. Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire or within 30 days of start date and maintain certification throughout employment. This must be obtained prior to providing patient care.
    2. Must possess one of the following:
    • 2 years’ experience providing patient care
    • EMT Certification
    • Medical Assistant Certification
    • High School Diploma or equivalent

    Physical and Sensory Requirements:
    1. Ability to stoop, kneel, sit, stand, crouch, reach, walk, push, pull, lift, moving about in work area and throughout hospital to accomplish tasks, finger (i.e. pick or type), and grasp
    2. Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken work, conveying information to others in audible,
    accurate and on occasion quick manner.
    3. Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers.
    4. Must be able to address and prioritize multiple tasks demands within established time frames.
    6. Must be able to concentrate on work amid distractions such as noise, conversations, and foot traffic; must be able to consistently meet deadlines regardless of case load; must be flexible in work hours in order to meet patient and organization operating needs.
    7. Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile situations when verbally or physically confronted.
    8. Must be able to set therapeutic limits and maintain therapeutic distance with clients; maintains therapeutic boundaries with patients during treatment and following discharge.
    9. Must be able to physically assist with the restraint of patients when necessary for the safety of the patient
    and others (including holding, grasping, pushing and/or pulling variable body weight).
    10. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
    individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.


    Disclaimer

    Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.


    EEO Statement

    All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.


    We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.


    Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams


    At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS


    and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.


    If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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REGISTERED NURSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT F/T DAYS
  • Northwest Texas Behavioral Health
  • Amarillo, TX FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities: For more than 50 years, Northwest Behavioral Health has provided mental health treatment to individuals from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Colorado. Located on the campus of North...
  • 25 Days Ago

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Behavioral Health RN
  • Angels Care Home Health
  • Amarillo, TX FULL_TIME
  • Angels Care Home Health Behavioral Health Registered Nurse Why choose Angels Care Home Health? Angels Care Home Health is different. Our nurses are not just another ‘employee number’ to us. We strive ...
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Licensed Behavioral Health Professional - Guymon
  • Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
  • Guymon, OK FULL_TIME
  • Licensed Behavioral Health Professional - GUYMONNorthwest Center for Behavioral Health (NCBH) is currently accepting resumes for a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional in our Guymon office to provi...
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Behavioral Health Technician
  • Cenikor Foundation
  • Amarillo, TX FULL_TIME
  • Cenikor's Value Proposition - What's In It for You?: PURPOSE in your work - service to others, giving back to your community, helping to save lives, being fulfilled at work. COMPETITIVE PAY, BENEFITS,...
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Lead Behavioral Health Technician
  • Cenikor Foundation
  • Amarillo, TX FULL_TIME
  • Cenikor's Value Proposition - What's In It for You? PURPOSE in your work - service to others, giving back to your community, helping to save lives, being fulfilled at work. See how we served last year...
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Tech Medical / ASCP/REG / Laboratory / PRN
  • UHS
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Responsibilities Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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ERCOT Transmission Control Center Leader - Hybrid Remote
  • ThinkBAC Consulting
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Job Description ERCOT Transmission EMS/SCADA Control Center Leader Texas based role - Hybrid Work Schedule & Relocation ...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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CASHIER (full-time & part-time opportunities)
  • Murphy USA
  • Amarillo, TX
  • As one of the largest national gasoline and convenience retailers with more than 1,650 stores in 27 states, we know that...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Remote Licensed Mental Health Counselor
  • Headway
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Mental health clinicians use Headway in a number of ways, ranging from conducting psychotherapy sessions with patients t...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Housekeeper
  • Courtyard Amarillo Downtown
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Job Summary: Informacin disponible en espaol a continuacin. A Housekeeper is primarily responsible for maintaining clean...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Law Firm Administrator
  • Underwood Law Firm
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Benefits include: Quarterly discretionary bonuses, health insurance with prescription benefits, long-term disability ins...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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TECH / MH/BH (NO DEGREE) / BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DDU / FT / DAY / WEEKEND
  • UHS
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Responsibilities Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding ...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veteran Services Team Lead (SSVF/Amarillo)
  • StarCare Specialty Health System
  • Amarillo, TX
  • Job Details Job Location VetStar Amarillo - Amarillo, TX Position Type Full-time Education Level Degree or Relevant Expe...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

Amarillo (/ˌæməˈrɪloʊ/ AM-ə-RIL-oh) is the 14th-most populous city in the state of Texas, United States. It is also the largest city in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The estimated population was 199,826 as of 2017. The Amarillo metropolitan area has an estimated population of 276,020 in four counties as of 2017. The metro population is projected to surpass 310,000 in 2020. Amarillo, originally named Oneida, is situated in the Llano Estacado region. The availability of the railroad and freight service provided by the Fort ...
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Income Estimation for Behavioral Health Director jobs
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Amarillo, Texas area prices
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