What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Clinical Services position at Nevada Behavioral Health Systems?
Overview
Nevada Behavioral Health Systems is a leading provider in Behavioral Healthcare, serving patients across four states—and we're still growing! We’re searching for an exceptional, hands-on clinical leader to oversee and elevate our clinical services in one of our largest markets. If you’re passionate about making a tangible difference and thrive in dynamic environments, we want you on our team.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Leadership
- Develop and implement clinical strategies to improve patient outcomes and operational performance
- Provide clinical oversight for our core outpatient service providers, ensuring the highest standard of care.
- Monitor and provide analysis of key performance metrics to identify performance and areas for continuous improvement
Supervision & Training
- Provide clinical supervision, training and professional development for internal staff, focused on ensuring services delivered with highest quality and in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations
- Provide direct supervision to care coordinators, particularly those managing patients requiring intensive case management in outpatient settings.
Patient Care Coordination:
- Collaborate with internal and external clinical providers to coordinate seamless patient transitions from intensive inpatient and residential services to outpatient care, ensuring continuity of care and effective communication throughout the process
Program Development:
- Lead the creation and expansion of outpatient services and programs, focusing on utilizing empirically validated interventions to meet community needs.
Network Development:
- Assist in growing our outpatient network, fostering partnerships, and expanding services.
Direct Patient Care:
- Provide outpatient care as needed, maintaining a hands-on approach.
Mobile Assessments:
- Provide oversight and supervision of mobile assessment team, ensuring timely and clinically sound assessment and disposition planning for individuals in crisis
Additional Duties:
- Perform other responsibilities as required to support the organization’s goals.
What You Bring:
Experience:
- A minimum 5 years of experience in clinical leadership roles and administration
- Thorough understanding of Nevada healthcare regulations, including in particular MSM Chapter 400.
License:
- Must be a licensed Psychologist or LCSW for a minimum of five years.
Knowledge:
- Deep understanding of human growth and development, as well as familiarity with local social, medical, and psychiatric services.
Skills:
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, expanding environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of navigating sensitive or stressful situations with resilience.
- Commitment to patient confidentiality, regulatory compliance, and ethical standards.
- Sensitivity and inclusivity towards diverse social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
- Adaptability in handling interruptions and multitasking effectively.
Physical Requirements:
- Communication: Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively, sometimes in a high-stress environment.
- Vision: Adequate visual acuity, with or without correction.
- Mobility: Ability to sit for extended periods and use fine motor skills for computer work.
- Emotional Stability: Capacity to maintain composure and resilience in handling sensitive or stressful situations.
Why NovumHealth? Join a team where your expertise will directly impact the well-being of our patients and the growth of our services. Lead with us as we continue to set new standards in behavioral healthcare.
Benefits:
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $135,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Psychologist / LCSW: 5 years (Required)
- Clinical Leadership: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $135,000