Regional Director, Behavior Health

JOB 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.