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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Director of Clinical Services - Bhc

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSherman, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related mental health field from an accredited college or university is required.
  • At least five years of behavioral health experience, including at least three years of advanced clinical or management experience, is required.
  • Experience with federal and Texas state court systems as they relate to behavioral health patients is required.
  • Current Texas licensure as an LCSW or LPC is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider training must be completed before working in a clinical setting and every 90 days.
  • Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation training must be completed within 60 days of new-hire orientation and annually before working in a clinical setting; additional training must be completed within the applicable timelines.
  • Ability to identify and address the needs of adolescent, geriatric, and adult psychiatric patients in acute-care and behavioral-health settings.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and maintain professional composure during emotional interactions with patients.
  • Ability to execute policies and processes fairly and consistently.
  • Demonstrated ability in personnel supervision and training, record management, regulatory compliance, program development, team building, development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures, and development of positive employee relations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, plan, organize, implement, and evaluate inpatient and outpatient clinical service programs for the BHC facility under the direction of the BHC Chief Executive Officer.
  • Ensure timely and accurate completion of patient clinical assessments.
  • Organize and monitor daily program schedules and serve as a referral liaison.
  • Adhere to federal and state court requirements and oversee discharge planning.
  • Supervise clinical services and related healthcare staff to improve behavioral-health patients’ quality of life.
  • Address the financial, legal, human resources, marketing, technology, and clinical-services responsibilities of the behavioral-health program.
  • Answer questions from patients, families, staff, management, and government officials on behalf of BHC.
  • Train staff, coordinate work schedules, supervise staff, oversee the departmental budget, apply for applicable grant funding, evaluate staff performance, and provide training.
  • Work day, evening, and weekend hours as directed by facility and departmental needs; participate in Administrator on Call when requested by the BHC CEO.
  • Communicate changes in state or federal regulations to the CEO.
  • Respond to emergency codes as requested or assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a healthcare organization with high-volume acute-care admissions is strongly preferred.
  • A Clinical Supervisor credential is strongly preferred.

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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