DIR - OUTPATIENT SERVICES

Company: Universal Health Services, Inc.
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Responsibilities

JOIN OUR TEAM!Spring Mountain Treatment Center is currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as the Director Outpatient Services. Reporting to the CEO, the Director Outpatient Services oversees LCSW staff in the Outpatient Department, assist in the direct provision of group-based psychotherapy services at the Intensive Outpatient (IOP) level, and spearheads the organizations efforts to frow and expand the IOP treatment programs. Our organization currently provides IOP tracks for teens, adults, and seniors with co-occurring mental health and substance use/addiction issues. In addition to the Clinical Leadership and Practice Skills, we are seeking a candidate with significant skills and interest in marketing and promoting our IOP services both within our organization and to community partners and referral sources. Responsibilities include: Directs performance improvement activities, while addressing deficits; identifies new problem areas and develops plans of action. Accurately and thoroughly documents interventions using goals developed in the master treatment plan and treatment revisions. Assumes responsibility for maintaining census. Demonstrates ability to recognize different types of abuse/neglect of patients and reporting mechanisms of such issues. Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and provides assigned patient care within the general policies. Facilitates patient discharge through arranging or recommending appropriate aftercare resources. Implements interventions appropriate to the developmental needs of the patient in accordance with the treatment plan demonstrating sound clinical and professional judgement and competency. Maintains ongoing communication with referral sources and families regarding the status of the patient. Functions as a Clinician when required, delivering care to patients and families. They present good communication and observation skills as well as the ability to accurately process and document information. ABOUT SPRING MOUNTAIN TREATMENT CENTER:Spring Mountain Behavioral Services has provided mental health services to the Las Vegas community since 2001, treating children, teens, adults and senior adults with behavioral health or addiction issues. We offer a supportive and healthy environment with 24-hour care that allows people of all ages to make positive changes in their lives. Our primary location, Spring Mountain Treatment Center, focuses on the stabilization of acute symptoms for patients age 5 to 65, along with select outpatient care programs for teens. Our secondary location, Spring Mountain Sahara, houses our Adult Outpatient and Senior Adult Inpatient programs. Spring Mountain Treatment Center is a 110-bed mental health facility that provides acute crisis stabilization services for adults, teens, and children in a secure inpatient setting. Our individualized treatment includes a structured, therapeutic environment, intensive physician involvement and oversight, and daily group and educational programs. We provide a caring and healthy environment that gives individuals a chance to make positive changes. This opportunity offers the following:

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k plan with company match and employee discounted stock plan
• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Education Assistance
• Challenging and rewarding work environment ABOUT UHS:One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
  Qualifications
  
  REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Current LCSW in State of Nevada or Ph.D. level
  • Master's degree in social work or equivalent master's degree or greater in a recognized mental health field; experience with age-specific inpatient setting preferred.
  • Five years' experience working with children, adolescents and adults, preferably in a hospital outpatient setting. Must have knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of psychiatric treatment, standards and requirements of all hospital agencies.
  • Experience in taking psychosocial history and case management.
  • Knowledge of developmental psychology of children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults and have the capacity to identify pertinent clinical information via written correspondences and medical records documentation.
  • Knowledge of group therapy theory and practice, group processes, therapeutic relationship processes, age specific growth and development, addictions issues, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management and aggressive behaviors and CPR training.
  • Must have minimum of three years' experience working within a counseling position, two of which should be progressive supervisory and administrative role.
  • Possesses knowledge of clinical issues related to substance abuse patients and their discharge planning.
  • Experience in developing, managing and marketing outpatient programs, specifically Intensive Outpatient Services and Partial Hospitalization Programs.
  • Understand and honor the established hospital rules, regulations and Policy and Procedures.
  • Good communication skills, i.e., reading, writing, and speaking
  • Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
  • Good leadership qualities which includes self-control, patience, and empathy
  • New hires are required to attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
  • Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check)EEO STATEMENT:All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. NOTICE:At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

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