Behavioral Health Director jobs in Fort Wayne, IN
Behavioral Health Director oversees the study and treatment of patients with emotional, mental, or psychological disorders. Develops, implements, and updates strategic initiatives, programs, and services. Being a Behavioral Health Director manages and directs the operations of behavioral health services. Uses knowledge of behavioral health research and trends to ensure the department's practices are up-to-date and effective. Additionally, Behavioral Health Director establishes training programs and supports and supervises staff. Ensures all behavioral health operations comply with clinical guidelines and regulations. Requires an advanced degree in psychology or related field. Typically reports to top management. The Behavioral Health Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Behavioral Health Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Behavioral Health Tech - 7p - 7a
- Maple Heights Behavioral Health
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Fort Wayne, IN
PART_TIME
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Overview:Come grow with us! Maple Heights Behavioral Health opened it's doors one year ago. If your passionate about behavioral health and have a caring, empathetic spirit when working with older adults, we want to talk to you!.Responsibilities:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ensure the well being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
- Patient safety is addressed through required rounds completed timely. Patient room is clean and uncluttered. Observation may be assigned every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient care.
- Obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned. Ensure documentation of information.
- Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.
- Engage with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
- Respond to distressed patient in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
- Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraint when necessary.
- As part of the multidisciplinary team provide safety and increase coping skills of patient and assist in developing strategies for helping patients to be as independent as possible.
- Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat, rehabilitate and return patient to the community.
- Monitor behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors. Report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with team. Significant changes are reported to nurse immediately.
- Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses, physicians, therapist that promote improved physical and mental wellness.
- Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.
- May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs as well as teach strategies to promote patient wellness and independence.
- May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
- Deliver care based on the priority of needs and available resources to the specific service population of the facility.
- May help with admissions and discharges.
- Assist in providing guidance and direction to other staff members, including training of new staff.
- May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
- Quality of work exhibited through accuracy, neatness, and timeliness of work completed.
- Adherence to work schedule and overall attendance.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- One or more years’ experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
- 6 months experience performing the duties of a BHA2 preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. - 6 Days Ago
RN $5k Bonus - Days Behavioral Health
- Maple Heights Behavioral Health
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Fort Wayne, IN
FULL_TIME
- Overview RN Full-Time Day Shift Opportunity at Maple Heights Behavioral Health $5k Sign on Bonus We are GROWING and adding new team-members~ RNs come join our amazing team in our new, state-of-the-art...
- 5 Days Ago
RN $10k Bonus - Behavioral Health Nights
- Maple Heights Behavioral Health
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Fort Wayne, IN
FULL_TIME
- Overview RN Night Shift Opportunity at Maple Heights Behavioral Health 10k SIGN ON BONUS for FT Nights RNs come join our amazing team in our new, state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital. Night Shi...
- 5 Days Ago
RN $10k Bonus - Intake Admissions -Behavioral Health
- Maple Heights Behavioral Health
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Fort Wayne, IN
FULL_TIME
- Overview RN Admissions/Intake Night Shift Opportunity at Maple Heights Behavioral Health Hospital 10k Sign On Bonus Intake Shift: 7pm- 7:30am $10k Sign On Bonus Maple Heights Behavioral Health is a ne...
- 5 Days Ago
Behavioral Health Specialist
- Parkview Health
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Fort Wayne, IN
FULL_TIME
- Summary This position will be responsible for providing direct patient care to all developmental populations which includes maintaining milieu/patient safety, providing skill building/psycho education...
- 4 Days Ago
Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health Welcome Package
- Parkview Health
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Fort Wayne, IN
OTHER,FULL_TIME,PART_TIME
- Parkview Behavioral Health is looking for RN's to join our Adult and Youth teams! We are actively interviewing, please see below for more details. This unit is located at Parkview Behavioral Health Ho...
- 14 Days Ago
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Director of Marketing and Strategy
- Dekko
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Fort Wayne, IN
- The Director of Marketing and Strategy at Dekko is a senior level pivotal role, responsible for developing and executing...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Mental Health Clinician
- ARK Behavioral Health
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Van Wert, OH
- Our mission. Ark Behavioral Health is a network of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facilities that provide a variet...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director of Behavioral Health
- ZenTech Consulting
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Middle Point, OH
- Adult Psychiatric Hospital is currently seeking a dynamic Behavioral Health Executive with a proven track record providi...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director of Behavioral Health
- Zentech Consulting
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Middle Point, OH
- Adult Psychiatric Hospital is currently seeking a dynamic Behavioral Health Executive with a proven track record providi...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Day Services Activities Coordinator
- Benchmark Human Services
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Fort Wayne, IN
- Sign-On Bonus: n/a Description: Join Benchmark Human Services and positively impact the lives of other people. Benchmark...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Director of Marketing and Strategy
- Dekko
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Fort Wayne, IN
- The Director of Marketing and Strategy at Dekko is a senior level pivotal role, responsible for developing and executing...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Day Services Activities Coordinator
- Benchmark Human Services
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Fort Wayne, IN
- Sign-On Bonus: n/a Description: Join Benchmark Human Services and positively impact the lives of other people. Benchmark...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Ark Behavioral Health
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Van Wert, OH
- Job Description Come join us on this journey! We are looking to grow our teams with talented, caring, and passionate peo...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Allen County, United States. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is 18 miles (29 km) west of the Ohio border and 50 miles (80 km) south of the Michigan border. With a population of 253,691 in the 2010 census, it is the second-most populous city in Indiana after Indianapolis, and the 75th-most populous city in the United States. It is the principal city of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area, consisting of Allen, Wells, and Whitley counties, a combined population of 419,453 as of 2011. Fort Wayne is the cultural and economic c...
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Income Estimation for Behavioral Health Director jobs
$113,334 to $154,929
Fort Wayne, Indiana area prices
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What does a Behavioral Health Director do?
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