Manager Clinical Services

Overview:

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital is the leading provider of care for children and adolescents who are struggling with a number of mental health concerns. Our inpatient care facility in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, helps children and adolescents ages 4-18 of all genders who are experiencing severe symptoms of a mental health disorder achieve emotional stabilization and a higher level of functioning, allowing them to step down to a lower level of care and start to transition back to their daily lives.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Plan, implement and coordinate the clinical services offered by the facility.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Provide oversight and support to all clinical operations in areas assigned.

· Provide oversight and monitor clinical services as it relates to service provision, treatment and access.

· Review and analyze clinical and operational performance results. Develop plans for improvement as needed.

· Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.

· Develop and implement behavioral health processes, procedures and policies across programs.

· Participate in daily, weekly, monthly and annual planning and reporting processes as appropriate.

· Represent the company at meetings in the community.

· Collaborate with other company employees to foster and promote a cooperative work environment.

· Support compliance by adherence to accreditation standards as well as standards of funding agencies and licensing boards.

· Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

 

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned

 

SWOOD

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or Psychiatric Nursing required.

· Five or more years’ experience in behavioral health services with clinical experience with all target populations (SMI, SED, DD, SUD) required.

· Three or more years’ supervision experience required.

· Management or administration experience and/or three years work experience in Utilization Management required.

 

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

· Meet DWMHA credentialing requirements for professional practice Masters Level licensed behavioral health professional as QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) CMHP (Child Mental Health Professional), and QMRP. 

· Must possess a full license in one of the following disciplines: LLP/LP, LPC, LMSW, NP/RN.

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

· First aid may be required based on state or facility.

 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

Provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and addiction services.