Regional Director, Behavior Health

Job Description - Regional Director, Behavioral Health (25000009)Job Type : Full TimeBenefits Eligibility : Full BenefitsDetailed Shift Information : Days, M-FJOB SUMMARY : The Regional Director, Behavioral Health assumes overall responsibility for the total operations of the Behavioral Health Service line including inpatient units, outpatient clinics, grants, and community relations. This position assumes a key leadership role collaborating effectively with administration, faculty physicians, nursing and other members of the health care team as well as UT Tyler leadership.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS : Assumes responsibility for the development, implementation, monitoring, and adherence of the fiscal budgets for all behavioral health clinical services.Partners in the recruitment and retention of all Behavioral Health Staff.Represents Behavioral Health Services when networking with all departments, hospitals, services of UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler and community partners.Approves all purchases, personnel requisition, salary adjustments, capital equipment requests and authorizes all other purchases outside department budget.Administers the internal function of the Behavioral Health Service Line and assures compliance with regulatory standards as well as Federal and State law.Oversees the development of policies and procedures to assure appropriate and cooperative functioning of The Behavioral Health Service Line.Supports and assures performance improvement activities that promote increased quality of services providing improved satisfaction and outcome for patients.Assures any complaints of patients, families, outside agencies, professionals, or other department are addressed with mutual satisfaction obtained.Oversees all state and local contracts regarding inpatient units.Coordinates with practice plan leadership to recruit and retain clinical faculty.Works with Graduate Medical Education (GME) leadership to ensure quality training and practice sites for residents, fellows, interns and students.Other duties as assigned.ACCOMPANYING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES : Demonstrated leadership / management skills.REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE : Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration or a related field is required.Ten (10) years’ experience in healthcare with three (3) years in a psychiatric setting. Experience in a leadership position is preferred.May accept a combination of education and experience.Work Locations Tyler 75701Organization 001-University of Texas Health Science Center-Tyler#J-18808-Ljbffr