Support Services Director - Healthcare jobs in Jackson, MS

Oceans Healthcare will expand behavioral health services in Jackson, opening fall 2024. Oceans Healthcare of Jackson, a 77-bed facility will expand inpatient capacity for adult and senior behavioral health patients and add new services, including an intensive outpatient program. The freestanding hospital will be located on the St. Dominic's campus.

Opening Fall 2024

The Director of Clinical Services (LCSW preferred) is responsible for supervision of the social services necessary to meet the legal, organizational, medical staff and regulatory agency guidelines.  Supervises therapy services, case management, education and discharge planning.  Provides guidance and supervision of other social workers, therapists and interns.  All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans', policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Provides clinical supervision of other social workers, therapists and interns.
2. Provides clinical supervision of individual, group and family session for patients as indicated in the supervisor notes.
3. Participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and participates in chart reviews for quality assurance.
4. Meets weekly or as required by state regulations with clinical staff to meet licensure or certification requirements as evidenced in supervisor notes.
5. Supervises the clinical department including the following functions:  discharge and after care planning, completion of discharge summaries, completion of clinical documentation and providing guidance to the clinical staff.
6. Review psychosocial documentation, completion of outcome studies assessments and development of clinical notes.
7. Establishes and maintains a supportive/directive leadership style to foster a positive organizational culture making self available to staff and possible providing LCSW supervision.
8. Provides Clinical Social Work services; including group, individual and family services including communication in an age/disability/cultural sensitive mileu.
9. Fosters cooperation across departmental lines.
10. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.