Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

TITLE: Psychiatric Program Director (Inpatient Behavioral Health)

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Reports directly to the Asst. V.P. of Specialty Services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education: Degree in healthcare administration, business or related field preferred.

2. Training and Experience: Two to five years of clinical experience with expertise in clinical area. Demonstrated leadership abilities and good communication skills. Certification in specialty desirable.

3. Job Knowledge: Ability to provide leadership to entire team to establish process for providing care/services that meets the mission, vision, and values of each specialty unit. Ability to work independently as well as a team member with other support staff, executive staff, and physicians to accomplish needs of each unit.

4. Safety Sensitive: YES

In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.

DESCRIPTION:

The Program Director is responsible for the maintenance of the overall operation of the Inpatient Psychiatric Programs and Units. Included in these responsibilities are:

- The development and maintenance of a high quality treatment program

- The development and operationalization of the Interdisciplinary Team concept

- Development and implementation of a comprehensive community education plan and referral activities.

- Program strategic planning and development

- Overall fiscal responsibility

- Monitor program performance improvement, quality, outcomes, and satisfaction.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Maintains good physical and emotional well-being. Job responsibilities require a considerable amount of physical work. The individual will be required to assist with lifting and moving patients, pushing of carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment; and lifting or pushing of up to 50 pounds. The individual must

also be able to maneuver throughout the halls, stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies. Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills. A significant amount of writing and computer entry is required. Requires availability all shifts.