What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Program Director position at Horizon Health?
Clinical Program Director
Horizon Health is seeking a Program Director to oversee the Behavioral Health Program at Titus Regional Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant, TX. The unit is an 11 bed geriatric inpatient unit. Included in these responsibilities are: 1) the development and maintenance of a high-quality treatment program; 2) the development and implementation of a comprehensive community relations program; and 3) strategic planning, program administration, and development.
Responsibilities:
- Performs as liaison between Program, Hospital and Horizon; communicating information and needs appropriately
- Supports Hospital and Horizon missions, goals and objectives
- Provides leadership and direction in accordance with Hospital guidelines
- Provides clinical supervision for Program nursing, counseling, patient support and administrative staff
- Develops, in coordination with assigned VP, Clinical Practice, implements and updates all policies and procedures for the Program
- In coordination with the Hospital, ensures the Program meets and maintains all federal, state, local and accrediting bodies’ regulations and standards
- Participates in assessing and reassessing the program needs of the patient
- Supervises all patient care and sets guidelines for accurately reporting and recording of patient symptoms, reactions, and progress
- Develops processes to audit and coordinate ongoing education to ensure all staff are trained on proper documentation of all aspects of the patient’s care
- Recruits, interviews, and selects qualified staff for the Program.
- Provides for professional growth and development of staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans and participation in training programs
- Defines goals and objectives of the treatment program under the direction of hospital administration and Horizon leaders
- Collaborates with medical and clinical staff in coordinating and managing the medical and psychosocial treatment plans
- Participates in assessing and reassessing the program needs of the patient
- Supervises patient care and set guidelines for accurately reporting and recording
- Maintain patient privacy
- Assure quality of care
Benefit Highlights:
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Long and Short-term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Career development opportunities within the company
- Tuition Assistance
- Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday!
Requirements:
- Graduate Degree preferred
- Active TX or Multistate RN license
- CPR Certification
- Minimum 5 years of experience preferred
- Experience in an acute care mental health setting
EOE
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
Experience:
- acute care mental health: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- active TX or Multistate RN license (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
