Emerg. Psychiatry Programs Director
Core
Provides clinical and administrative leadership for psychiatric operations, managing the CONNECT program which interfaces with the Emergency Department, transfer centers, and referral sources to optimize patient care and quality outcomes.
Role type
Senior Director of Emergency Psychiatry Programs
Builds
Integrated psychiatric and addiction care services (CONNECT) within a hospital emergency setting
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine / Behavioral Health
Required skills
Clinical psychiatric nursing/psychology/social work expertise, acute and intensive outpatient care management, departmental budget and finance administration, staff recruitment and retention, program planning and outcome data analysis, quality improvement and compliance monitoring, direct patient care, community service board relationship management
Preferred skills
Behavioral Health Call Center experience
Technologies
EPIC, Teletracking, Telecomm platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and implement policies and standards of care for the CONNECT program; supervise staff and lead professional development programs; manage department finances and correct budget variances; monitor quality of assessments and treatment through direct observation and auditing; maintain relationships with Community Service Boards and hospital EDs; provide routine direct clinical care as needed.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management oversight