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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Director of Clinical Services

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSacramento, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health, or a related field is required.
  • A minimum of five years of experience in the psychiatric or mental health field is required, including a minimum of three years of experience in advanced clinical or management practice.
  • A California Licensed Clinical Social Worker license and a valid driver's license are required.
  • CPR certification is required.
  • Strong knowledge of JCAHO, NAPHS, Title XXII, HCFA, OSHA regulations, patient rights standards, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative leadership and clinical supervision to the Social Services Department, ensuring psychosocial treatment programs meet patient and community needs and comply with regulatory agencies and facility performance objectives.
  • Manage the administrative, management, and clinical processes for all Social Services offered at the facility.
  • Oversee staff scheduling according to patient needs and guide and advise subordinates as necessary.
  • Ensure the Social Services department operates within defined parameters and report any variances.
  • Provide social work consultation to physicians, nurses, other hospital staff members, patients, and patients' relatives, and coordinate with community agencies upon request and in coordination with the assigned social worker.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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