Director of Behavioral Health

Essential Responsibilities:

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all associates in this classification. Listed are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

1. Coordinates and manages Behavioral Health team in the treatment of mental disorders and psychosocial issues.
2. Implements the strategic goals and objectives of the Organization and the Mental Health department to be a Center of Excellence.
3. Provides vision and leadership for the mental health team based on direction from the CEO/CFO.
4. Assists staff in the Development of policies and procedures and protocols for mental health team to ensure optimal services.
5. Provides oversight of clinical services provided by LCSW’s and Behavioral Health Nurse, and other support staff.
6. Integrates mental health services with LRHC’s primary care services.
7. Works in collaboration with other treatment team members to ensure quality of care and consideration of services. Refers to /consults with psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent/resolve problems and concerns. 
8. Coordinates team meetings as schedule permits.
9. Participates in multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care processes and outcomes. Evaluates mental health program effectiveness and integration on an annual basis.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Master's Degree in in Psychiatry or Behavioral Health

Advanced practice in Nursing

Minimum of 6 years' clinical experience

Current DEA certificate without restriction

Current Delaware Controlled Substance Certificate

Experience working with multi-cultural, diverse patient population

Language Skills:

English. Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills strongly preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

Has excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.

Has ability to work through brief client contacts as well as to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions.

Is comfortable with the pace of primary care, working with an Interdisciplinary team.

Has strong interpersonal and communications skills

Has good knowledge of psychopharmacology

Has the ability to design and implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of selected chronic conditions.