Director - Behavioral Health Services

Reporting directly to the Hospital Administrator / Chief Nursing Officer, the DIRECTOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES is a member of the Hospital's Nursing Leadership Team who assures provisions of effective, high quality patient care within the Hospital. The DIRECTOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES develops and maintains an environment that supports excellence in clinical nursing practice and is accountable for managing human, fiscal and other resources to assure quality and effective patient care.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• 24-hour responsibility for the overall nursing management of the department / unit
• Develops, utilizes and manages an appropriate number of qualified staff to provide competent, compassionate, efficient and professional care
• Recommends and implements changes necessary for a positive work environment
• Working with leadership, develops and implements the mission, objectives, policies and standards for nursing care within Behavioral Health Services
• Ensures that nursing practice goals meet changes within the healthcare environment
• Ensures appropriate staffing meeting the requirements of Title 22
• Forecasts short and long-term goals relative to the Behavioral Health systems and operations to ensure consistency with Pacifica Hospital of the Valley's overall strategic plan

EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE :