Job Location : Gallatin,TN, USA
Facility Name: Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas | Behavioral Health Unit (BHU)
Schedule: Full Time
Your experience matters
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 ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our team
Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is a 167-bed healthcare facility that provides quality care in numerous areas including rehabilitation services.
How you'll contribute
A Director of Behavioral Health who excels in this role:
To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding.
Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.
Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Information:
Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.
Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.
Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA).
Skilled in the application of policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards.
Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.
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:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we're looking for
Applicants should have:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required)
Applicable work experience may be used in lieu of education
Certifications:
BLS
Additional requirements include:
Business Mathematical Skills -- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
Moderate Computer Skills -- Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc.
Ability to create, maintain and incorporate simple functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.
Complex Communication -- Frequently communicates complex information and interacts with management.
Can present, resolve, and address delicate situations.
Can motivate and persuade others.
Varied Business Problems -- Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation.
Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedent and practices.
Department Specific -- Decisions impact the management and operations within a department.
May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.
Functional Independent Judgement -- Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area.
May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs.
Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.
Project Planning/Organization -- Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project over-sight, and resource allocation.
Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Morgan Gilbert by emailing ...@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.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.