JOB SUMMARY:

The Director of Clinical Services has 24 hour a day seven day a week responsibility for all clinical programming activities. Assesses the quality of our clinical programming and social service provision to patients and families. Assures maintenance of standards for quality clinical services as defined by professional bodies, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and other accrediting organizations. Supervises all clinical program activities for all in-patient units. Supervision includes, but is not limited to, clinical programming, interactions with patients as well as implementing new programs and in-services as needed. Designs and leads implementation of clinical programming. Assists with the provision of leadership and strategic planning of the clinical services and programs offered ensuring programs meet the needs of the community and the facility's performance goals and objectives.

A Career with Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital Offers....

• A rewarding career improving the lives of youth
• Resources of a large health system (UHS, Inc.)
• An engaged leadership team
• A commitment to patient safety
• Career advancement and mobility
• Competitive compensation & benefits packages
• And much more!

About Us...

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital is dedicated to providing behavioral health and psychiatric support to children and teens ages 3 to 17. Quality behavioral health is our passion. Improving the lives is our reward. We are working to improve lives and transform the delivery of healthcare.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. The Director of Clinical Services must demonstrate knowledge and skills in provision of services to a varied populations including children, adolescent, preadolescents and adult patients in an inpatient and partial hospital

Education: Doctorate in Psychology, Psy D., or Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology required.

Experience: 3+ years experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting. One year supervisory experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Licensed Psychologist, Psy D., LCPC or LCSW required.

Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of individual and family therapy theory and practice, group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management. Knowledge of theory and practice of assessments. Able to work cooperatively with other hospital staff and involved community agencies. Good organization skills, as well as oral and written communication skills.

Supervision Received: CEO

Supervision Exercised: Clinical Program Supervisor/Manager, Expressive Therapist, Medical Records staff, Social Work staff, Academy staff

Working Conditions: Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 20 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching and stooping.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

Job Classification: Exempt; Hours vary based on staffing and patient needs and may include day, evening and weekend shifts.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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