What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Director of Behavioral Programs position at iCare Health Network?
Corporate Director of Behavioral Programs
The primary functions of the Director of Behavioral Programs are:
• to plan, develop, and evaluate Behavioral Programs and other Clinical Operations related to challenging resident behaviors,
• to provide training and consultation to facility staff in effective and safe management of challenging resident behavior, and
• to assist as needed in the evaluation of residents and applicants for placement behavioral symptoms and conditions.
Responsibilities:
o Work directly with nursing facility administration, management, staff and residents towards the successful implementation of programming and services that may best meet resident behavioral, cognitive and psychosocial needs,
o Provide onsite and remote consultation to nursing facilities in the management of and care planning for challenging resident behaviors,
o Provide or coordinate as needed training to facility direct care staff in the safe management of challenging resident behaviors,
o Participate in corporate operations and facility planning meetings for the development and implementation of specialized programs,
o Assist in special projects that may involve the movement or integration of behavioral program participant populations from one setting to another,
o Assist in the planning and implementation of special projects related to the development or transition of specialized behavioral programs.
o Assist iCare Operations with special projects, including meetings with local or out of state agencies or companies and possible travel to out of state locations,
o Direction of, or consultation towards, effective operations and schedules of facilities’ Behavioral Programs,
o Direction of, or consultation towards the development of therapeutic and safe Behavioral Program environments,
o Periodic and as needed onsite or remote assessment of the behavioral and psychosocial needs of persons referred to, iCare Network care centers, and provide recommendations for placement.
o Facilitate or assist in training of nursing facility staff in effective and safe management of behavioral symptoms,
o Scheduling, conducting and/or coordinating multiple weekly psychoeducational groups for program participants,
o Liaison with contracted mental health practitioners
o Collaborating with facility administration and appropriate department managers re: resources, activities and schedules essential to the operations of the behavioral program,
o Responding to clinical emergencies, to assist with regulatory agency visits, surveys and issues outside of normal work hours as needed
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in a Human Services field and professional licensure is highly preferred
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a similar human services field is preferred.
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a related Human Services field is required.
- State Licensure, as applicable, is required.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in having provided direct professional services to persons with mental health or behavioral conditions in an interdisciplinary treatment setting.
- Must have working knowledge (experience preferred) with various software programs such as WORD, EXCEL.
- Must be able to manage multiple projects and work with all disciplines in a challenging multi-cultural environment.
- Must be knowledgeable of Quality Assurance/Improvement process as well as state/federal regulations and surveys.
- Must be able to speak and write the English language.
Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
• Benefits program, includes health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal, and sick time
• 401(k) Retirement program with matching
• Short and Long-term disability insurance
• Collaborative work environment
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