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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Director of Clinical Services - Behavioral Health

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSterling, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required, along with previous acute-care inpatient psychiatric experience in a hospital and supervisory experience.
  • Behavioral health nursing Director experience is required.
  • Experience in change management, implementations, and regulatory compliance is required.
  • Hospital administration experience is required.
  • CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the contractual relationship between Horizon Health and the client hospital, and coordinate overall administration of patient care for the program with the client.
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate delivery of overall nursing care to patients.
  • Provide managerial support through supervision and evaluation of all nursing personnel for the program.
  • Develop and maintain a high-quality treatment program.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive community relations program.
  • Perform strategic planning, program administration, and development.
  • Contribute to program nursing and the hospital through commitment to nursing goals and supervision of clinical staff.
  • Serve as liaison between the program, hospital, and Horizon, communicating information and needs appropriately.
  • Support hospital and Horizon missions, goals, and objectives.
  • Provide leadership and direction in accordance with hospital guidelines and consistent with nursing and program philosophies.
  • Provide clinical supervision for program nursing, counseling, patient support, and administrative staff.
  • Develop, implement, and update program policies and procedures in coordination with the assigned Vice President of Clinical Practice.
  • Ensure, in coordination with the hospital, that the program meets and maintains applicable federal, state, and local regulations and accrediting-body standards.
  • Define the treatment program’s philosophy, goals, and objectives under the direction of hospital administration, Horizon clinical and operations staff, and in conjunction with the Medical Director.
  • Work with divisional and national support staff to ensure the client hospital realizes maximum value from Horizon services.
  • Direct departmental staff involved in multidisciplinary teams addressing process improvements involving patients, employees, other customers, or teams.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or required.

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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