Director of Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Unit

Director Of Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Behavioral Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Director of Behavioral Health joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

Ephraim McDowell is a 15-bed behavioral health unit located in Danville, Kentucky.

How You'll Contribute

A Director of Behavioral Health who excels in this role :

• Maintains overall responsibility for all aspects of operations.
• Responsible for hiring, training, supervision when required, and evaluation of all unit staff.
• Participates in providing care as needed and ensures services are carried out and documented appropriately.
• Participates in hospital / unit and / or administrator on call schedule, accordingly.
• Assures that all policies established by the Governing Body are implemented and followed appropriately.
• Assists in the strategic planning as appropriate.
• Participates in facility growth and outreach department in the marketing for programs, with input and direction from divisional vice president (BH).
• Provides input on annual budget for program in conjunction with divisional team showing the expected revenue and expenditures as required by the board.
• Oversees unit-based activities related to behavioral health including administration of care, productivity, and compliance with furnished policies and procedures.
• Supports facility-based initiatives and functions related to federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Consults with leaders on a regular basis; evaluates leadership competence and makes changes as necessary; keeps lines of communication open; works with hospital leadership to foster high employee morale and a positive work environment for employees.
• Ensures maintenance of physical properties in good and safe state of repair and operation.
• Presents to divisional team and hospital leadership periodic reports reflecting the services and financial activities of the behavioral health unit. And such special reports as may be required by the boards.
• Attends all meetings of the hospital board and committees as directed by the CNO and CEO.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies by supporting facility-based compliance initiatives, monitoring the delivery of health care for the behavioral health unit, and recording and reporting data related to compliance and performance measures when indicated.
• Oversees change implementation initiatives provided by the facility and divisional management team when indicated.
• Assists the facility with sustaining program accreditation and licensing by implementing, monitoring, and reporting performance measures related to quality initiatives provided by the facility and division.
• Reviews plans for the achievement of programs' specific objectives and established goals, and periodically reviews, evaluates and updates such plans. Said plans shall at all times reflect the hospital's mission statement.
• Serves as a liaison between critical stakeholders including facility leadership, the division management team, and staff on the behavioral health unit. As a liaison, will enable the division management team to attend and support external functions by coordinating and communicating between all the stakeholders.
• In instances where the Program Director is other than a registered nurse, the nursing department will have a designated Nurse manager / Leader to serve as the Director of Psychiatric Nursing for the unit.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers :

What We're Looking For

Applicants should have :

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Morgan Gilbert by emailing morgan.gilbert@lifepointhealth.net.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Behavioral Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.