Responsibilities

Director of Clinical Services Opportunity

Saint Simons By-the-Sea is a 101-bed psychiatric and addictive disease hospital for adults and adolescents. We strive to provide quality mental health treatment and addiction treatment services in the area. Located on Saint Simons Island, Ga., Saint Simons By-The-Sea's serene island setting ensures privacy and anonymity, enabling the patient to concentrate on recovery.

Our hospital is conveniently located within driving distance of Jacksonville, FL, Savannah, GA, and other surrounding cities in the South Georgia and Northern Florida region.

In 2024, we are enhancing our patient ratios with additional nursing staff. Our nursing teams feature a top-of-license approach utilizing a reliable cohort of RNs, LPNs & Techs all dedicated to patient safety and quality care.

Visit the site virtually and much more online at: ssbythesea.com

The Director of Clinical Services is a key member of the Coastal Harbor Leadership Team who is responsible for developing, implementing, managing, and directing the programs and activities of patient care. The position has full responsibility for fiscal and staff management and program services for the acute, child and adolescent services, and residential treatment inclusive of school.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage staff and services hospital-wide for social, therapy, and recreation services

• Understand regulatory requirements of all agencies that review areas of responsibility; maintain areas of responsibility in survey-ready status at all times

• Plan, develop, and implement new programs or policies that promote the organization both internally and externally; develop and implement a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the clinical program and identify areas for improvement

• Ensure that all clinical program activities comply with all regulatory standards; ensure that the clinical program operates within the approved budget, including FTE and overtime management

• Review therapy documentation by Therapists and Recreation Therapists and report data to the Performance Improvement Committee on a regular basis

• Monitor effectiveness of treatment modalities and implement necessary changes as recommended by the Professional Staff; ensure that all appropriate clinical information is transmitted to referring Physicians and Therapists

• In collaboration with the Director of Human Resources, interview and hire clinical staff, including Therapists, Recreation Therapists, and Discharge Planner; ensure all clinical staff receives department orientation and other appropriate training

• Provide direct supervision and coaching of clinical staff, including Therapists, Recreation Therapists, and Discharge Planner assuring all assigned duties are performed properly

  Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com (https://uhsbenefits.ehr.com/default.ashx?classname=splash)

  About Universal Health Services

  One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

  If you would like to learn more about the Director of Clinical Services position before applying, please contact Shannon Turk, Market Recruiter, at shannon.turk@uhsinc.com .

  Qualifications

  Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work

• Licensure in clinical area

• 3-5 years management experience within a healthcare setting

• Inpatient management experience preferred

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