Behavioral Health Director jobs in Rhode Island
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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Program Director
- Behavioral Health Group
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Johnston, RI
FULL_TIME
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Job Summary
The Program Director/Executive Director/Executive Director supervises the daily operations of an opiate treatment program to include the direct supervision of the treatment center’s team members and, by extension, each treatment center’s performance in the following key areas: operations, staffing, training, compliance, and customer service. These responsibilities include scheduling and direct supervision of the team members, team member training and professional development, the supervision of the delivery of treatment services, evaluation of the assigned patient’s progress in treatment, implementation of company policies and procedures, and adherence to state, federal and accrediting agency regulatory requirements. The Program Director/Executive Director will perform duties within the scope of their license or certification which are an addendum to this job description.
Summary of Essential Job Functions
The key responsibilities of the Program Director/Executive Director/Executive Director include:
v Professional Development
o Responsible for the leadership/interpersonal skill development and mentoring of team members who report directly to the Program Director/Executive Director
o Responsible for the achievement of assigned treatment center’s specific annual goals and objectives
o Implementation and enforcement of the agency’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
v Training
o Execution and supervision of assigned training programs in the following areas:
§ Leadership
§ Regulatory Requirements
§ Company Policy & Procedure
§ Compliance
§ Clinical
§ Nursing
§ Administration
§ Customer Service
§ Teamwork
o Execution and supervision of monthly, quarterly, and annual training programs to include the training of various team members as well as training key leaders (e.g., Counselor Supervisor, Nurse Supervisor, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Director, and Office Manager)
on the skills and knowledge necessary for them to train their team
o Coordination of training and audit efforts by internal and external functional area experts and teams
o Serve as the moderator of weekly team meetings, treatment team meetings and team member crisis intervention meetings (i.e., behavioral problems, high risk patients, suicide, incarceration, emergency treatment center leave, etc.)
o Serve as Corporate Compliance Officer for the treatment center
v Operational Efficiency
o Responsible for ensuring efficient operations throughout the treatment center across functional areas including, but not limited to the following:
§ Patient qualification and admission efforts
§ Medication preparation & delivery
§ Patient processing (queuing, payment, medicating, counseling, etc.)
§ Patient chart preparation and monitoring
§ Use of community resources to improve and expand services to the persons served
§ Resolution of any patient complaints or grievances
o Responsible for maintenance of the treatment center and related infrastructure to ensure it is maintained at a high standard of quality in both form and function
o Responsible for the resolution of urgent and emergent issues regarding the treatment center before, during and after regular office hours
o Responsible for proactively monitoring and addressing treatment program performance issues by:
§ Maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly treatment center reports
§ Timely submission of treatment center’s daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
o Responsible for managing treatment center revenue collections to achieve target collection rates and for managing expenditures in accordance with budgeted allowances.
o Responsible for monitoring schedule adherence to ensure adequate coverage and minimize unnecessary overtime.
o Meet BHG attendance standards and be present and ready for work at the beginning of their established work schedule.
o Responsible for reporting any work-related injury or illness, or workplace hazards or security issues immediately to Chief Operating Officer, Regional Manager, or Human Resources Department as applicable and ensure documentation is completed in a timely manner.
o Other duties as assigned by supervisor
v Staffing
o Team Member Qualification: the Program Director/Executive Director is responsible for ensuring team members are qualified by appropriate education, credentials, and training.
o Continuing Education/Credentialing: the Program Director/Executive Director is responsible for ensuring all assigned team members maintain their licensure/certification as required by the state, federal, and licensing authorities.
o Responsible for maintaining an adequate mix of team members necessary to provide best in class patient care
§ The Program Director/Executive Director, through coordination with the Regional Manager, must develop and effectively execute team member coverage contingency plans for unforeseen emergency situations.
§ The Program Director/Executive Director must proactively manage team member recruitment and placement efforts to ensure adequate coverage in accordance with regulatory requirements at all times.
o Morale: the Program Director/Executive Director is responsible for monitoring team member morale and addressing staffing needs related thereto.
o Responsible for resolution of any team member grievances
o Management Team Performance: the Program Director/Executive Director/Executive Director is responsible for the performance monitoring and evaluation of key leaders under his/her supervision.
o Hiring & Termination:
§ The Program Director/Executive Director/Executive Director is responsible for coordinating all hiring and termination of team members assigned to his/her treatment center with the Human Resources Department.
§ The Program Director/Executive Director is responsible for ensuring that all hiring and termination efforts comply with all corporate, legal, and regulatory requirements.
§ Ensure that all unemployment claims are forwarded to Human Resources Department immediately upon receipt
§ Participates in unemployment hearings as requested
o Timekeeping & Payroll:
§ Responsible for managing and ensuring accuracy of time off requests, timekeeping and timecard approval for management team and/or treatment center staff as applicable
§ Ensure that all documents relating to garnishments or wage withholdings are handled confidentially and forwarded to Human Resources Department in an expeditious manner.
v Regulatory
o Responsible for ensuring the treatment center and its assigned team members comply with all federal, state, and local regulatory agency requirements
o Responsible for ensuring the treatment center and its assigned team members comply with all accrediting agencies
o Responsible for ensuring all team members are familiar with and can effectively communicate all current regulatory requirements
o Responsible for the development and maintenance of a positive working relationship with all key regulatory decision-makers and persons of influence within their local community and state
o As required, responsible for formulating, supervising, and executing all formal communications and coordination efforts with key regulatory decision-makers and persons of influence within the region
o Responsible for proactively monitoring and informing the Regional Manager and key leaders of all regulatory changes as they occur within their assigned region
v Compliance
o Responsible for ensuring all team members are trained and well-versed in the Company’s P&P manual as it relates to compliance
o Responsible for ensuring all team members are trained and well-versed in the treatment center’s assigned accrediting agency’s accreditation and reporting requirements
o Responsible for monitoring treatment program and team member compliance through testing, periodic internal audits, formal and informal surveys, and by coordinating company internal audit team and third-party audit efforts
o Responsible for ensuring the treatment center and team members are prepared for and meet the annual accrediting reporting requirements
o Responsible for ensuring that the treatment center and assigned team members are prepared for federal, DEA, state, and accrediting agency inspections at all times
o Responsible for driving Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives at the treatment center level and for moderating monthly QI meetings
o Assist in the monitoring of all urine drug screens of all treatment center team members at least once per year or more often as required by the state and federal regulations.
o Responsible for receiving all legal documents related to the treatment center and informing appropriate corporate management
v Marketing and Outreach
o Serve as community liaison
o Responsible for assisting in the preparation of all marketing and outreach plans to be executed within the treatment center’s assigned region
o Periodically responsible for the development and submission of outreach activities to be executed within the region
o Responsible for ensuring a robust and active referral network (i.e., incoming and outgoing patient support and assistance agencies) is developed and maintained
Minimum Requirements
The ideal candidate is a technically competent leader with significant experience in the management of substance abuse treatment services across economically and culturally diverse communities. Management experience should include responsibility for operations, compliance, safety, accreditation, and quality of care. The Program Director/Executive Director must hold a valid counseling license or certification, nursing license, or Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject area from an accredited university and 10 years managerial experience in mental health or substance abuse treatment setting or a Master’s degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Public Administration, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field and at least 5 years managerial experience in a mental health or substance abuse treatment setting. Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license. In addition to meeting the qualifications, the ideal candidate will embody the following characteristics and possess the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below:
v High integrity
v Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Communicate effectively both verbally and written; organize, express, and transmit ideas with clarity
v Sound judgment
v Effective and timely decision-making
v Efficient
v Self-starter
v Ability to maintain and communicate broader perspective to subordinates
v Good at identifying issues, formulating long-term solutions, and solving problems
v Capable of effectively delivering positive and negative feedback to subordinates
v Demonstrated knowledge of ethical standards
v Well versed on current drug abuse and treatment information - specifically the current trends in Opioid Maintenance Treatment
v Demonstrate basic computer/word processing skills
v Demonstrate basic knowledge and skill in the use of typical office equipment
v Establish and maintain positive relationships within and outside of the treatment center
v Organize time and responsibilities to meet requirements of workload
v Understand and utilize community resources for the benefit of persons served
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
v Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
v Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
v Be able to sit for long periods of time, some bending, stooping and stretching.
v Variable workload, periodic high stress and activity level
v Interactions with patients who may be ill, have infectious diseases, have mental health diagnoses and/or are involved in the criminal justice system
v Standard medical office conditions and environment
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of team members so classified. All team members may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. - 22 Days Ago
Home Health Coordinator
- Behavioral Health Group
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Johnston, RI
FULL_TIME
- Home Health Coordinator Pay Range: $25-28/hr Who We Are We are a team that is focused on patient care and quality. Behavioral Health Group (BHG), is a leading provider of opioid addiction treatment se...
- 3 Days Ago
Home Health Nurse
- Behavioral Health Group
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Westerly, RI
FULL_TIME
- Who We Are! We are a team that is focused on patient care and quality. Behavioral Health Group (BHG), is a leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services. BHG provides medication assisted tre...
- 3 Days Ago
Behavioral Health Technician (SW)
- CharterCARE Health Partners
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Providence, RI
PART_TIME
- Summary: Develops, coordinates and implements structured and unstructured milieu treatment interventions. Participates in structured and unstructured therapeutic groups, including role of co-therapist...
- 1 Day Ago
Behavioral Health Specialist - RWMC
- CharterCARE Health Partners
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Providence, RI
PART_TIME
- Summary: Develops, coordinates and implements structured and unstructured milieu treatment interventions. Participates in structured and unstructured therapeutic groups, including role of co-therapist...
- 3 Days Ago
Health Information/Quality Improvement Technician
- THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC
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Warwick, RI
OTHER
- Job Details Job Location: Warwick, RI Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: Undisclosed DescriptionHealth Information/Quality Improvement Technician HI/QI Department General Summary: Responsible for ...
- 23 Days Ago
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