Director of Clinical Services

Job Description

Responsibilities

Cedar Springs Hospital is seeking a talented and dynamic to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals!

About Cedar Springs Hospital:

At Cedar Springs Hospital, our mission is to deliver the highest quality services to individuals and their families who are dealing with the ramifications of mental illness or substance abuse. Our formula for successful treatment includes innovative services using a level of care that is appropriate to each illness, individually tailored programs, and highly qualified mental health professionals. Cedar Springs is dedicated to providing quality, multidisciplinary behavioral health care services to children, adolescents, adults and their families.

Position Summary:

The Director of Clinical Services is responsible for developing unit goals, objectives and Standards of Performance. The Director of Clinical Services develops, coordinates and implements clinical and program activities; directs the implementation and ensures compliance with The Joint Commission, Title , CMS, Patient’s Rights and other related agencies and standards which promote optimum health care delivery. The Director of Clinical Services is responsible for coordinating performance improvement activities, addressing deficits, identifying new problem areas and developing plans of action. This position also hires, trains, supervises and evaluates social workers, program therapists, and adjunctive therapy staff and any other departments designated as oversight responsibilities. Develops and supervises orientation and staff development procedures and curriculum. Responsible for making departmental decisions related to delivery of inpatient clinical social services, coordinates services to milieu needs, as well as providing limited therapy to patients.

Benefit Highlights:

· Challenging and rewarding work environment

· Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

· Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

· (K) with company match and discounted stock plan

· SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

· Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries! · More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services:

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 corporation, annual revenues were $.8 billion in 4. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately , employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points,

Pay Transparency:

To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. A posted salary range applies to the current job posting. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.

Qualifications

• Master's in Social Work or Counseling Required (Colorado LPC license preferred)
• 5 years experience post-licensure and 2 years of Direct Supervisory experience preferred

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Makes routine employment decisions in hiring, orienting, supervising, and training program therapists and adjunct group leaders.
• Schedules and assigns staff as needed for effective patient care or oversight of delegate
• Assists in preparing an annual budget and operating the department within defined limitations; reports and exhibits variances.
• Develops programming and clinical services in accordance with the mission and goals of Cedar Springs Hospital.
• Coordinates unit activities, planning of patient care services and patient care plan with the Medical Staff and other departments of the Hospital.
• Maintains optimal standards of clinical care and constantly evaluates results, maintains quality assurance program.
• Directs, Supports and participates in hospital-wide Quality Improvement activities
• Promotes a clean, safe and secure environment for patient care on assigned units.
• Assists in administering the unit philosophies of clinical services and in defining and developing overall long and short range objectives.
• Coordinates the provision of social services to patients and families.
• Provides consultation to members of Hospital staff, community agencies and other persons or groups seeking guidance in efforts to solve patient problems.
• Provides clinical and administrative leadership.
• Maintains optimal standards of clinical care and constantly evaluates results, maintains a performance improvement program.
• Promotes a working environment for patient and staff comfort and safety.
• Assumes and/or performs additional duties as requested and makes sound decisions within the range of expectation for the job.
• Performs other duties as required to support the overall objectives of the department and company.