Behavioral Health Director jobs in Richmond, KY

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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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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Behavioral Health Intake & Admissions Coordinator
  • Lifepoint Behavioral Health
  • Danville, 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 philosoph...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Behavioral Health Clinician
  • Mindsight Behavioral Group
  • Somerset, KY FULL_TIME
  • Mindsight Behavioral Group is hiring for a Clinical Counselor in the following areas: Lousiville, KY (in-person/telehealth mix) - In-person 2 - 4 days per week Somerset, KY (in-person/telehealth mix) ...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Intake & Assessment Clinician - RN - Behavioral Health
  • Lifepoint Behavioral Health
  • Danville, KY FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionAt Lifepoint Behavioral Health, we specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization for acute mental health and substance use disorders. Our philosophy...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Regional Food Service Director
  • Pollak Innovative Management Partners
  • Richmond, KY
  • Pollak Innovative Management Partners - COVID VACCINE IS REQUIRED Benefits Health Dental Vision Position Summary: To ove...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Peer Support Specialist
  • Revive Life House
  • Nicholasville, KY
  • **Peer Support Specialist** 400 Peer Support Nicholasville, Kentucky Minimum Experience **Mid-level** Compensation **$13...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Health and Safety Specialist
  • LG Fox Inc.
  • Lexington, KY
  • Job Description Job Description The job purpose of the Safety & Health Specialist will support the Environmental Health ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Charge Nurse
  • Baptist Health
  • Lexington, KY
  • Job Description: Charge Nurse, Women's Health, Inpatient Oncology, Med-Surge Unit.| $30,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible c...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Social Services Director
  • Phoenix Senior Living
  • Lexington, KY
  • Lexington Country Place is seeking a Social Services Director to join our team! The primary purpose of this position is ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Case Manager (Bilingual)
  • The Methodist Home of Kentucky, Inc.
  • Lexington, KY
  • Classification: Exempt Status: Full Time; Remote with travel (services to be provided within Kentucky) Reports to: HS/PR...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Team Leader
  • Necco, Inc.
  • Lexington, KY
  • ** Clinical Team Leader** **Job Category****:** Direct Service **Requisition Number****:** CLINI002400 Showing 1 locatio...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Associate Director of Performance Media
  • CORNETT
  • Lexington, KY
  • The Associate Director of Performance Media is responsible for the development and execution of overarching strategy, pl...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Richmond is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States. It is named after Richmond, Virginia, and is the home of Eastern Kentucky University. The population was 33,533 in 2015. Richmond is the third-largest city in the Bluegrass region (after Louisville and Lexington) and the state's sixth-largest city. Richmond serves as the center for work and shopping for south-central Kentucky. Richmond is the principal city of the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Madison and Rockcastle counties. Richmond is located in Madison...
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Income Estimation for Behavioral Health Director jobs
$112,652 to $154,010
Richmond, Kentucky area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago

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