DIR - CLINICAL SVCS - BH

This position oversees the social services therapeutic services for the facility and ensure the quality of care is provided and accepted by third-party payors. This position supervises a minimum of 10. This position ensures compliance to AHCA and the Joint Commission standards in the therapeutic care of the patient. Establish policies and regulations in such a way to promote good relationships with other departments. This position is a full-time position 40 hours per week, however, from time to time as needed, must be available to work anytime including Saturday and Sunday.

This position is responsible for carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

This position requires a minimum of a Master's Degree in Social Work with four (4) years inpatient mental health hospital clinical services or social work working experience and a minimum of 3 years management experience. Licensed Social Worker Preferred.

Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets common behavioral journals, financial reports and legal documents. Has the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Has the ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, family members, third party payers and staff.

Must be able to calculate the Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Has the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations for reports when needed. Able to design and maintain graphs, charts and spreadsheets.

Has the ability to audit, analyze, formulate and design action plans when needed when reviewing data from patient charts, utilization of services, or other related area.

Knowledgeable of clinical service models for inpatient behavioral health programs.

Knowledgeable of AHCA, the Joint Commission, state and federal regulations regarding inpatient mental health social services.

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Possess excellent written and oral communication skills

Able to meet multiple deadlines and provide supervision and leadership to assigned staff

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Maneuver throughout the hospital. Able to communicate with highly acute mental health patients.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.