Behavioral Health Director jobs in Shreveport, LA

Intensive Specialty Hospital is a Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) hospital. We provide cardiopulmonary care, ventilator and respiratory care, complex wound care, rehabilitation therapies, addiction medicine program, geriatric psychiatry program, multidisciplinary pain program, and outpatient counseling program. With four locations in Shreveport and Bossier City, we will be the largest provider of LTAC services in Northwest Louisiana.

Working at a LTAC facility like Intensive Specialty Hospital is a GREAT OPPORTUNITY to encounter a variety of patients and develop exceptional skills to be a part of our committed TEAM.

This position provides overall clinical and operational management of an inpatient practice in collaboration with the Director and/or Sr. Director.

Qualifications:

• 2 years of past experience in a psych management role preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership for the patient care area(s) with specific operational and management oversight of the patient care area(s).

• Accountable for the performance and results of the patient care area(s). Oversees the execution of short- and long-term strategies in support of organizational goals pertinent to the practice/s.

• Establishes and ensures compliance with standards of care, as well as maintains accountability for staffing, quality, safety, service and clinical excellence throughout the practice/s.

• Maintains integral relationships with medical staff leadership.

• Accountable for the implementation and proper application of policies, programs and services as established by federal and state regulatory bodies. Researches, identifies and implements initiatives and opportunities to improve effectiveness of management and patient/family centered care within the practice/s.

• Provides guidance, coaching and feedback to team members.

• Makes employment decisions for the team.

• Monitors quality metrics and changes in practice that impact clinical, financial or operational outcomes and develops plans to address areas for improvement.

• Monitors and manages a budget for defined area(s) of responsibility.

• Provides technical guidance to others as needed for non-routine and / or complex problems / situations.

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