Director of Behavioral Health

Signet Health is currently recruiting for an experienced professional with management/supervisory experience for the Director of Behavioral Health position for a senior adult inpatient 23-bed unit at McLaren Macomb Hospital in Shelby Charter Township, MI.

This full-time position requires an experienced behavioral healthcare professional who is dedicated to exceptional patient care, cutting-edge services, and executive-level professionalism. This is a great opportunity to serve the community while working collaboratively with Signet Health and McLaren Macomb hospital leadership.

Position Summary

Responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating processes related to performance improvement, staffing effectiveness, fiscal management, staff competence, and patient care outcomes. Ensures that regulatory requirements and standards, policies and procedures are communicated to staff and integrated into practice. Collaborates with other members of the hospital leadership team to plan, implement, and monitor clinical activities within the unit. Monitors unit activities and ensures compliance with laws and government regulations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversees all day-to-day operations of the psychiatric unit and leads program development short-term and long-term goals.
• Develops operating budgets consistent with unit objectives and strategic planning.
• Maintains policies, procedures, and objectives that include quality assurance, environmental, and infection control policies.
• Ensuring compliance with hospital, state, federal and licensing agency regulatory standards.
• Resolves any medical-administrative problems and keeps lines of communication open with staff to ensure high employee morale and a professional environment.
• Engage staff and providers to promote team building and collaboration.
• Establishes and fosters strong relationships with community leaders and service providers to promote/foster the positive reputation of the program.
• Bachelor's degree required in a related degree; Master's degree preferred.
• 5 years leading a successful and profitable inpatient psychiatric or long-term care facility.
• Experience leading a hospital-based psychiatric program or long-term care facility.
• Competent with compliance, strong focus on safety, quality, and integrity.
• Working knowledge of accreditation standards.
• Understanding of/ability to operate under a contract management arrangement.
  
  
  

Areas of Experience

• Financial Management
• Referral development
• Enforcing compliance measures
• Establishing resources to achieve program goals and effectiveness
• Personnel management
• Program analysis and evaluation
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of principles of management.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and express ideas logically and persuasively, orally and in writing.
• Confidentially manages highly sensitive patient, family, and System information.
• Conducts job duties utilizing excellent customer relations and communication skills.
• Demonstrates an exemplary attendance/punctuality record.
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of MDPH standards
• Ability to assess and take measures to improve patient safety.
  
  
  

EOE - We are committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.