Director of Inpatient Clinical Services

Director Of Inpatient Clinical Services

Since 1985 The Brook Hospital has been offering hope to individuals, families, and communities. The Brook offers two outstanding hospitals in Louisville, Kentucky, KMI & Dupont. The Brook is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. The Brook Hospital will strive to set the standard for excellence in the field of behavioral health care and will maintain its leadership role by treating each patient as a respected individual of our community.

This position also qualifies for a $10,000.00 sign-on bonus!

Supervises clinical services staff and ensures that in services and trainings are provided on a regular basis, develops and analyzes the effectiveness of programming. Ensures all Performance Improvement standards are monitored and feedback given to appropriate staff. Coordinates student intern placement for each unit. Assists in the hiring and evaluation of clinical services staff. Interfaces with staff at all levels. Directly supervises less than 20 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. This includes interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Responsible for clinical services, outpatient departments and activity therapy.

Job Duties :

• Assists departments and services to establish criteria and update programming where appropriate
• Consults with medical director in order to upgrade and monitor clinical services
• Makes appropriate recommendations
• Coordinates with nurse managers in order to ensure the highest quality of patient care
• Maintains communication with all Nurse Coordinators and department heads, to facilitate cooperation and coordination of services to meet the goals and objectives of the hospital
• Assures that clinical services, activity therapy, and outpatient department staff are providing quality treatment in accordance with their job descriptions
• Establishes and maintains a written plan for service, which describes the nature and organization of their groups within the hospital
• Makes appropriate recommendations for program improvement, safety, and development
• Supervises and trains clinical social work students when appropriate
• Provides weekly supervision with clinical services staff and provides ongoing consultation and supervision
• Facilitates orientation of physician residents to ensure smooth transition to the facility
• Responds to constructive criticism with positive problem solving and action
• Utilizes Emotional Intelligence in the workplace
• Maintains positive working relationships with professionals within the community, including referral sources to the hospital
• Supervise and / or facilitate clinical PI teams as needed

Benefit Highlights :

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications :

Experience : Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience with a psychiatric mental health population, two (2) years previous clinical supervisory role in an inpatient psychiatric setting and administrative / management experience required.

Education : Master's Degree from an accredited school in Social Work

Licensure / Certification : Independently licensed in state of Kentucky Required : LMFT, LPCC, LPP Preferred : LCSW

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