Behavioral Health Director jobs in Kentucky

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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Director, Behavioral Health , RN- Somerset, KY
  • Lifepoint Behavioral Health
  • Somerset, KY FULL_TIME
  • Description

    At Lifepoint Behavioral Health, we specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization for acute mental health and substance use disorders. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery and restoration. Our teams are committed to providing superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations.

    Success within a company doesn’t just happen. It requires committed teams of talented people who understand and embrace an organization’s goals and work together at the highest level to achieve them. Join our team of interdisciplinary doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts today!

    We are seeking a Director, Behavioral Health to join the team at Lake Cumberland!

    Summary:
    Responsibility for the strategic planning, managing, directing, coordinating and controlling the overall operations of behavioral health program and services. Provides leadership to ensure attainment of strategic objectives and the delivery of quality, economical health care services and other related lines of business. Coordinates and enforces program-wide policies and procedures that support the accomplishment of the behavioral health services’ aims, objectives, and programs. Directs the short-range and long-range planning functions that develop goals, objectives, and strategic plans to ensure quality services and a financially sound program. Participates and manages the budget for the programs, allocates funds within the budget as directed by the VP, Finance Behavioral Health and ensures that the programs operate within the budget. Provides supervision to the leaders and staff in the designated programs.

     

    Essential Functions:

    ·       Maintains overall responsibility for all aspects of operations.

    ·       Responsible for hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of all nursing staff.

    ·       Participates in providing care as needed and ensures services are carried out and documented appropriately.

    ·       Participate in on-call schedule accordingly.

    ·       Assures that all policies established by the Governing Body are implemented appropriately.

    ·       Directs the strategic planning and marketing for programs, with input from division leadership.

    ·       Prepares and submits an annual budget for program as directed by VP, Finance Behavioral Health, showing the expected revenue and expenditures as required by the board.

    ·       In coordination with the board, the medical staff, and other finance personnel, responds to the community’s needs for quality health care services by monitoring the adequacy of the hospital’s medical activities.

    ·       Oversees and provides direction to leadership regarding behavioral health programs’ mission and objectives, expected productivity and efficiency, establishing policies and procedure and compliance with federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances.

    ·       Consults with leaders on a regular basis; evaluates leadership competence and makes changes as necessary; keeps lines of communication open; works with hospital leadership to foster high employee morale and a positive work environment for employees.

    ·       Ensures maintenance of physical properties in good and safe state of repair and operation.

    ·       Presents to the hospital board, and/or the committees, periodic reports reflecting the services and financial activities of the hospitals and such special reports as may be required by the boards.

    ·       Attends all meetings of the hospital board and committees.

    ·       Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies and governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring behavioral program operations, programs and physical properties, and ensuring changes where required.

    ·       Ensures that programs maintain accreditation, licensing and quality patient care through the establishment of performance improvement monitoring programs and standards.

    ·       Reviews plans for the achievement of programs’ specific objectives and established goals, and periodically reviews, evaluates and updates such plans. Said plans shall at all times reflect the hospital’s mission statement.

    ·       Ensures that the leadership team acts as effective liaisons between the hospital and the medical staff; meets with and communicates with program and hospital medical staff as needed; represents the behavioral health programs and hospital at external functions.

     

    Qualifications

    Education:

    Nursing - minimum Bachelor’s degree preferred.

    Licenses/Certification: Licensure in State of Practice

    Experience:
    •5 years of leadership experience.
    •7 years of experience in the discipline.


    About the Company:
    Lifepoint Behavioral Health



  • 1 Month Ago

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Behavioral Health Medical Director Needed in Kentucky!
  • LifePoint Health
  • Danville, KY FULL_TIME
  • Kindred Healthcare is dedicated to Hope, Healing, and Recovery for our patients. We are currently seeking a physician to serve as the Medical Director at Ephraim McDowell Hospital in Danville, Kentuck...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Behavioral Health Technician
  • River Valley Behavioral Health
  • Owensboro, KY FULL_TIME
  • RiverValley Behavioral Health - Acumen Counseling ServicesOwensboro, KY 42301Job Type: Full-Time OR Part-TimeShifts available: Days, Nights, 12 hourJob Summary:Monitor, supervise and provide a safe an...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Clinical Director, BCBA
  • Surpass Behavioral Health
  • Murray, KY FULL_TIME
  • At Surpass Behavioral Health, we provide high-quality Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children and teens with autism. Our dedicated team is passionate about making a positive impact in the...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Director of Recreational and Expressive Therapy
  • The Ridge Behavioral Health System
  • Lexington, KY FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities: Director of Recreational and Expressive Therapy Full Time, Day Shift As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Director Inpatient Behavioral Health Services
  • Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
  • Hazard, KY OTHER
  • Overview The Director of Inpatient Behavioral Health Services is responsible for directing the various components of the hospital’s Inpatient Behavioral Health services in an efficient manner which wi...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Behavioral Health Director- Licensed Social Worker
  • Genesis Healthcare
  • Hampton, NH
  • Oceanside Center is seeks a Licenses Social Worker for our Behavioral Health Director role. Position is full time, Monda...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Behavioral Health Services
  • Children's Village
  • New York, NY
  • Position Overview: The Director for FFC Behavioral Health Services is responsible for the oversight of clinically relate...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Interim Program Director of Behavioral Health
  • LeaderStat
  • Marquette, MI
  • Interim Program Director of Behavioral Health ABOUT THE JOB We are looking for an Interim Program Director of Behavioral...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Nursing Director of Behavioral Health
  • Clinical Management Consultants
  • Norman, OK
  • An established community health hospital located in Southwestern Oklahoma is looking for an experienced RN Behavioral He...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Behavioral Health Services
  • Arroyo Vista Family Health Center
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Salary Range: $108,160.00 to 114,400.00 Annually Summary: Under the direction of the Chi...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Director -Psychiatrist- Behavioral Health
  • Summit BHC
  • Charleston, WV
  • Medical Director -Psychiatrist- Behavioral Health | Highland Hospital | Charleston, West Virginia About the Job: Highlan...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Nursing Director of Behavioral Health
  • Clinical Management Consultants
  • Chico, CA
  • An established community health hospital located in Northern California is looking for an experienced RN Behavioral Heal...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Behavioral Health Services (4002)
  • Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services
  • Danville, VA
  • Director of Behavioral Health Services (4002) (Full Time) Location: Danville, VA 24540 Type: Behavioral Health Division ...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Kentucky (/kənˈtʌki/ (listen) kən-TUK-ee), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state located in the east south-central region of the United States. Although styled as the "State of Kentucky" in the law creating it, (because in Kentucky's first constitution, the name state was used) Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States. Ke...
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Income Estimation for Behavioral Health Director jobs
$114,166 to $156,080

Behavioral Health Director in Idaho Falls, ID
The Operations Excellence Manager is a full time dedicated member of the Operations Director's leadership team.
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Behavioral Health Director in Knoxville, TN
The Senior Behavioral Health Services team, which is made up of behavioral health professionals including nurses, psychiatrists, trained counselors and social workers, evaluates each patient thoroughly to develop a course of treatment.
December 21, 2019
Behavioral Health Director in Flagstaff, AZ
Behavioral Health provides integrated recovery-oriented mental health and substance use disorder services.  We also support a wellness center to meet the needs of unserved and underserved populations.
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