Job Description
Responsibilities
Horizon Health is seeking a Director of Behavioral Health to oversee the Behavioral Health Program at Boulder City Hospital in Boulder City, NV. This unit is a bed geriatric inpatient psych unit. Included in these responsibilities are: 1) the development and maintenance of a high-quality treatment program; 2) the development and implementation of a comprehensive community relations program; and 3) strategic planning, program administration, and development.
Responsibilities:
- Performs as liaison between Program, Hospital and Horizon; communicating information and needs appropriately
- Supports Hospital and Horizon missions, goals and objectives
- Provides leadership and direction in accordance with Hospital guidelines
- Provides clinical supervision for Program nursing, counseling, patient support and administrative staff
- Develops, in coordination with assigned VP, Clinical Practice, implements and updates all policies and procedures for the Program
- In coordination with the Hospital, ensures the Program meets and maintains all federal, state, local and accrediting bodies’ regulations and standards
- Participates in assessing and reassessing the program needs of the patient
- Supervises all patient care and sets guidelines for accurately reporting and recording of patient symptoms, reactions, and progress
- Develops processes to audit and coordinate ongoing education to ensure all staff are trained on proper documentation of all aspects of the patient’s care
- Recruits, interviews, and selects qualified staff for the Program.
- Provides for professional growth and development of staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans and participation in training programs
About Boulder City, NV:
Boulder City has a small town feel with the amenities of a big city. Traffic is light, crime is low, and the community feels like a family. It has a strong sense of history with many historic sites. Boulder City is a short drive from Las Vegas, allowing residents to easily access entertainment and amenities of the city.
Benefit Highlights:
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
- (K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Long and Short-term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Career development opportunities within the company
- Tuition Assistance
- Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday!
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has , employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities in U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
For more information on this position, email Courtney Eble, Horizon Health Recruiter at
Qualifications - Graduate Degree
- RN license- highly preferred
- CPR Certification
- Minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare leadership
- Experience in an acute care mental health setting required