Behavioral Health Director jobs in Pennsylvania

We have an immediate opportunity for a Director of Nursing.

General Summary: The Director of Nursing Services (DON) of the East End Behavioral Health Hospital develops and maintains behavioral health nursing service goals, objectives and standards of nursing practice; adheres to staffing plans; and develops nursing department policies and procedures in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, regulations that govern a Behavioral Health Hospital and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Medical Director. This position is responsible for organizing, developing and directing nursing services and ensuring the deliverance of quality nursing care. The BHH DON is active in department activities, transdisciplinary treatment team activities, and East End BHH activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all behavioral health patients admitted to East End Behavioral Health Hospital. The DON is responsible for having the knowledge and skills necessary to perform position requirements are demonstrated through the successful completion of competencies established for the position, to include population served, and other special needs of patients and customers, served by the department. The director must be able to demonstrate competence to participate in interdisciplinary formulation of individual treatment plans; to give skilled nursing care the therapy; and to direct, monitor, and evaluate the nursing care furnished in the inpatient psychiatric hospital environment.

Patient Population: Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the patients served. The ages of the patients served are adult (18-65 years of age) and geriatric (65 and older).

Essential Functions:

This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Supervision: Directs the activities and personnel of the Psychiatric Nursing Department. Oversees the hospital in the absence of the Administrator.

Experience: Three years of Psychiatric nursing management experience. At least four years of clinical experience in a Behavioral Health setting, with training and experience in the care of the mentally ill.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, or combination of an Associate’s degree in an approved Registered Nurse program and meaningful and appropriate experience. Master’s degree in nursing preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Current Registered Nurse license required in the state where practicing. Current BLS certification is required. Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCM) education and certification is required within 30 days of hire. The Director of Nursing must maintain current licensure, BLS, and CCM certifications while employed with East End BHH.