What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Military Program position at Red River Hospital?
Red River Hospital is the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare in Wichita Falls, TX. Our treatment services & specialized programs address drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental illness.
Red River Hospital has been a leader in behavioral healthcare for over 40 years, providing superior healthcare treatment to the people, communities, and military installations we serve. We are a private inpatient 96 bed acute psychiatric facility dedicated to the treatment of behavioral health and substance abuse services. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, Red River Hospital provides mental health and substance abuse treatment to the following populations:
- Dedicated military personnel
- Adults
- Seniors
- Adolescents (ages 12 through 17)
Our excellent staff is committed to the continuous improvement of behavioral healthcare by providing treatment opportunities that promote individual, family, and community wellness. As a team, we are dedicated to providing high quality, outstanding care and attending to the individual needs of each patient and their family in a caring and compassionate manner.
Serving Northern Texas and Southern Oklahoma
Our location in Wichita Falls allows for convenient access to residents of nearby Texas cities like Burkburnett as well as South Oklahoma cities like Lawton. Call the number below to begin the process of healing.
Mission, Vision & Values
Mission: To provide superior comprehensive behavioral healthcare and substance abuse services to the people, communities, and hospitals we serve.
Vision: To be the behavioral healthcare provider and employer of choice.
Values: Integrity, respect, excellence.
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The Director of Military Program will plan, direct and coordinate the activities of the facility's therapeutic programs. Responsible for developing and maintaining administrative and clinical operations that provide the highest quality care and best possible outcomes for the patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Contributes to the planning and implementation of program goals, objectives, personnel, resources and equipment. Implement the approved program plan objectives, timetables, expected outcome and measures for assigned areas of responsibility.
Oversees 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. Provides management and oversight for the facility program.
Organizes, manages and coordinates all operational and administrative processes.
Develops and implements procedures to ensure efficient operations of the program; continually identify opportunities to improve program's efficiency; coordinate care delivery, work flow; oversee scheduling, registration, discharge and billing processes for the person(s) receiving services according to facility / clinic procedure.
Responsible for an assigned caseload if applicable to the program.
Supports, teaches and acts as a program resource for other staff members.
Provides direct care relative to diagnosis and therapeutic management independently, using consultation where appropriate.
Monitors staff schedules to ensure that appropriate staffing levels are available to facilitate care in a timely manner.
Works closely with the lead clinical and non-clinical staff for the facility to provide a team approach to care.
Develops and implement treatment plans, develop and maintain and audit charts and records for person(s) receiving services.
Notifies attending physician as required for non-routine care or other unusual medical circumstance.
Serves as liaison and provides consultation with other staff on related issues, regulations, and standards pertaining to area of clinical specialty.
Assists in the development and implementation of operating policies and procedures for the program or organization; ensures that procedures and workflow are consistent with organizational objectives, treatment protocol, regulations, and standards of care; ensures that operations conform to established environmental, safety, and infection control requirements.
Provides outreach services in area of clinical specialty as needed.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree in behavioral or mental health or related field required.
Four or more years of experience working with the military population, both veterans and active duty required.
One or more years of experience in a supervisory role required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
LPC, LMSW, or LCSW license in the state of Texas required.
EMDR, CPT, and additional certification highly preferred.
CPR and SAMA required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
Experience
Required- 3 year(s): Joint Commission, CMS, and State Survey Readiness
- 2 year(s): Program development and implementation
- 1 year(s): Supervisory/Director leadership of program management
- 2 year(s): Working in inpatient mental health setting
- 4 year(s): Working with active duty and veteran patients
Education
Required- Masters or better in Counseling or related field
- Masters or better in Social Work or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Lic Prof Counselor
- Lic Master's Social Wkr
- Lic Clin Social Wkr
Skills
Required- Safety Minded
- Planning & Organizing
- Leadership
- Customer Focus
- Communication
- Attention to Detail
Behaviors
Required- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Required- Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
