Associate Behavioral Health and Social Services Director

Behavioral Health And Social Services Director

Overall Summary : Provide professional Behavioral Health and Social Services for patients in accordance with Health Center policies, procedures, and protocols and sound behavioral health treatment and social services. Individual will review, monitor and update the clinic's behavioral health policies and procedures and provide clinical guidance and oversight related to the individual's scope of practice and expertise. Act as a resource and provide consultation on the assessment, management, and treatment of complicated cases. In coordination with the Chief Medical Officer, performs administrative responsibilities, which include recruitment, orientation, supervision, and evaluation of Behavioral Health personnel. Provides ongoing development and review of protocols to ensure optimized care for patients complies with licensing agencies.

Essential Responsibilities :

Under the general direction of the Chief Medical Officer / Medical Director, the Behavioral Health and Social Services Director performs a variety of complex, professional, analytical, and confidential behavioral health services. Duties include :

• Formulating, implementing, and overseeing procedures for operation of behavioral health social services department services.
• Developing and providing / coordinating clinical trainings and workshops for BHSS staff
• Developing criteria for work behavior and performance. Mentors and trains managers; evaluates work of subordinates; motivates, coaches, counsels, and disciplines direct reports.
• Fostering a trusting and professional environment
• Building working relationships and referral networks with outside agencies
• Representing the BACH and the BHSS department to outside stakeholders regarding BACH services; prepares and presents information regarding BACH service data.
• Participate in the development of operational procedures that promote BH integration with medical, dental, vision and other departments, quality patient-centered care, productivity and revenue enhancement, risk management, cost savings, employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Participate in peer reviews planning committee
• Providing comprehensive public health-oriented behavioral health services to patients to include diagnostic, consultation / referral, assessment / treatment planning.
• Preparing all reporting and evaluation requirements.
• Providing in-service training to staff. Participating in specialty clinics collaboratively with other members in planning to the behavioral health needs and complaints of patients.
• Attending and participating in and or leading staff meetings.
• Assisting and working with other department heads in maintaining communication and working collaboratively to co-ordinate care delivery. Following an integrated approach in the overall operation of the clinic.
• Staying abreast of current trends and best practices. Anticipating and identifying future needs and developing innovative approaches to address those needs.

Department Budget

Marketing

Policy and procedure development

Secondary Responsibilities :

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Preferred Education, Experience, Training :

Work Conditions :

Travel locally to visit other sites, may require a day or overnight trip to attend events; workload may be demanding at times; require professionalism and confidentiality.

Physical Demands :

This position requires :

Supervises : BH Providers

BH Managers