ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES

Responsibilities

For over 40 years The BridgeWay has been connecting with communities throughout Arkansas and beyond. The BridgeWay offers a continuum of services designed to help children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing behavioral, emotional or addictive problems that can lead to fractured lives. Our team of professionals includes board-certified child/adolescent and adult psychiatrists, licensed clinical therapists, nurses and mental health associates who are here to help people reconnect with their families, friends and employers so that they may lead productive lives. Tucked within the wooded hills of Central Arkansas, The BridgeWay is just moments away from the major highways that unite Arkansans throughout the state. Founded in 1983 and accredited by The Joint Commission, our quiet campus has retained much of the cozy charm and character that existed then.

As a member of the Leadership Team, the Assistant Director of Clinical Services works closely with the Director of Clinical Services to help provide oversight and direction to the Clinical Services team.  The ADCS will interfaces with referral sources, community service agencies, businesses, employers, and healthcare facilities; ensures compliance for quality patient care and compliance with JCAHO standards, State Health Department requirements, and all other regulatory standards. The ADCS will also be available to help provide direct patient care as needed.

Benefits Include:

·         Challenging and rewarding work environment

·         Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

·         Competitive compensation

·         Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

·         401k plan with company match

·         Generous Paid Time Off plan

·         Educational Tuition Reimbursement

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues exceeding $11 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune on the Fortune 500; and recognized in Forbes ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current Arkansas license in specialty required, LCSW preferred. 
• Must be in good standing with licensing board and maintain licensure as a condition of employment.
• Current CPR and Handle with Care certifications, offered onsite.

Total education, vocational training and experience:

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
• Documented experience working with adults (ages 18 – plus).
• Minimum of three (3) years mental health experience, preferably in a healthcare environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate in a clear, concise manner with referral sources, hospital staff and the public, as well as provide accurate and timely documentation and record keeping.
• Good organizational and time management skills to cope with a fast-paced environment and frequent interruptions, complex schedules and fluctuations in census is required.
• Knowledge of the physical, emotional, and cultural characteristics of patients who have psychiatric, chemical dependency, and behavioral problems.
• Ability to continually identify and assess the emotional needs of the patient, and to measure the patient’s progress.
  Knowledge of community resources.
   

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852- 3449.

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