Director - Clinical Services
UHS
Summary
The Director of Clinical Services provides the leadership and strategic planning of the clinical services programs offered at the facility, ensuring programs meet the needs of the community and the facility's performance goals and objectives.
Job description
Job Summary - Director of Clinical Services
The Director of Clinical Services provides the leadership and strategic planning of the clinical services programs offered at the facility, ensuring programs meet the needs of the community and the facility's performance goals and objectives.
Responsibilities include the overall administrative processes and management systems for all clinical services offered at the facility, promotion and maintenance of a therapeutic environment, and development and implementation of clinical treatment programs.
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited social work, or related mental health field; Master's Degree required.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years' experience in psychiatric/mental health field. Prefer candidates with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in advanced clinical/management practice.
License: Candidates must hold a LISW license (Licensed Independent Social Worker) in the state of Iowa.
Additional Requirements: A strong knowledge of TJC, HCFA, OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.
Skills/Competencies: Clinical and management experience required: experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings; demonstrated skills in working with diverse populations; experience in fiscal management; experience in clinical supervision; experience in crisis, individual, family and group treatment; oral, reading, writing and mathematical skills at the master's degree level; public speaking, teaching and training skills; experience in program development; skills in interpreting and applying standards and regulations; organizational, time management, problem solving, crisis management and team building skills, and demonstrated ability to be creative, flexible and calm.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in social work or related mental health field
- LISW license in the state of Iowa
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience in psychiatric/mental health field
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience in advanced clinical/management practice (preferred)
- Strong knowledge of TJC, HCFA, OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards
- Experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings
- Demonstrated skills in working with diverse populations
- Experience in fiscal management
- Experience in clinical supervision
- Experience in crisis, individual, family and group treatment
- Public speaking, teaching and training skills
- Experience in program development
- Skills in interpreting and applying standards and regulations
- Organizational, time management, problem solving, crisis management and team building skills
- Demonstrated ability to be creative, flexible and calm
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Career Development Opportunities
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.