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Description
DSHS BHA Behavior Management Team (BMT) Director
Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for making a positive impact in the field of mental health? We are excited to announce an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), at Eastern State Hospital (ESH) as the Behavior Management Team (BMT) Director.
As the BMT Director, you will play a pivotal role in driving transformative change and providing essential support to patients and treatment teams. In this supervisory and managerial role, you'll spearhead the transformative work of the Behavior Management Team—a diverse and skilled group of professionals dedicated to driving positive change in patient behaviors.
At the core of your responsibilities lies the management and implementation of the BMT, a multidisciplinary powerhouse that provides ward treatment teams crucial short-term consultation. These teams are faced with the complex challenge of managing patients exhibiting high levels of challenging behaviors—behaviors that have not responded adequately to their prescribed treatment plans.
Leading a team of exceptional professionals you'll cultivate a collaborative environment. Your guidance will play a pivotal role in enhancing patient care and fostering a safe and therapeutic environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to make real, lasting differences!
This position is required to work on-site. Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
Some of what you will do
- Strategically directs, plans, develops, and provides leadership and management for the multidisciplinary Behavior Management Team (BMT).
- Ensures completion of ward referral process, triages referrals, assigns BMT resources to respond to the request, and schedules necessary meetings.
- Responds to referrals from leadership and work with the identified ward to address the concerns.
- Ensures that the BMT’s consultation services align with ESH policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations, including Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) standards.
- Collects and reports various data points.
Who should apply
Professionals with a doctoral degree in behavioral science (Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Education with a behavioral science core curriculum, etc.) and five years of experience working in a psychiatric facility or community behavioral health setting with patients exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
Or
A master’s degree in behavioral science (Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Education with a behavioral science core curriculum, etc.) and nine years of experience working in a psychiatric facility or community behavioral health setting with patients exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
Or
A bachelor’s degree in behavioral science (Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Education with a behavioral science core curriculum, etc.) and eleven year of experience working in a psychiatric facility or community behavioral health setting with patients exhibiting aggressive behaviors.
AND
Three years of supervisory experience.
Preferred/desired education, experience, and competencies:
- Ability to work as a multidisciplinary team leader with skills and abilities in resolving conflicts with a team in a calm, not threatening manner.
- Exceptional communication skills when working with management, peers, patients, and the public to carry out the assigned duties of the position.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and consistently delivers high-quality results.
- Experience working with large multidisciplinary teams that work varying shifts, and with psychiatric patients with challenging behaviors (aggressive/assaultive behavior, frequent seclusion and restraint episodes and self-harm, etc.)
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Interested? Please list 3 professional references’ contact information on your application and include your current resume and a cover letter explaining how your knowledge, skills, and abilities qualify you for this role.
Questions? Please contact Jourdan.Kovacs@dshs.wa.gov and reference 01939. To learn more about DSHS, go to www.dshs.wa.gov.
The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
