Director - Program Management

Seven Hills Hospital is a growing, private, 134-bed psychiatric hospital that is dedicated to providing high-quality care for kids, adolescents (ages 5-17), adults, and geriatrics who are suffering from behavioral health and chemical dependency issues. Our patients recover at our state-of-the art medical facility in the Seven Hills area of Henderson, Nevada.  Henderson is one of the fastest growing cities in the US and is located just 7 miles from the famed Las Vegas Strip and a couple of miles from beautiful Lake Mead.

Seven Hills Hospital is part of Acadia Healthcare system, a provider of behavioral health services throughout the US.

Join the team of highly dedicated professionals. Our psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) is seeking a Program Director who will perform administrative and clerical duties while providing the highest level of quality care and best possible outcomes for the patients.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and maintain administrative and clinical operations that provide the highest quality care and best possible outcomes for the patients. Provide supervision to program staff.
• Plan and implement program goals, objectives, personnel, resources and equipment. Implement the approved program plan objectives, timetables, expected outcome and measures for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Oversee the program's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing counselors, clinical staff or other facility / clinic staff involved in the delivery of services through the program. Organizes, manages and coordinates all operational and administrative processes.
• Develop and implement operating policies and procedures for the program or organization; ensure procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives, treatment protocol, regulations, and standards of care; ensure that operations conform to established environmental, safety, and infection control requirements. Identify opportunities to improve program's efficiency’s
• Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Responsible for an assigned caseload if applicable to the program.
• Support, teach and act as a program resource for other staff members.
• Provide direct care relative to diagnosis and therapeutic management independently, using consultation where appropriate.
• Monitor staff schedules to ensure that appropriate staffing levels are available to facilitate care in a timely manner.
• Develop and implement treatment plans, develop and maintain and audit charts and records for patients.
• Serve as liaison and provide consultation with other staff on related issues, regulations, and standards pertaining to area of clinical specialty.
• Provide outreach services in area of clinical specialty as needed.

 

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field required. Master’s degree in behavioral health preferred.
• Four or more years’ experience working in behavioral health required.
• One or more years’ management experience required.

 

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).