Manager, Behavioral Health

Position Summary:

Directs the department's activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

• Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.

• Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.

• Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives. 

• Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. 

• Coordinates and directs internal/external audits. 

• Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.

• Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols. 

• Regular and reliable attendance. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Additional Information: 

• Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors. 

• Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information. 

• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). 

• Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards. 

• Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Nursing degree - required  

   

EEOC Statement:

Bourbon Community Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.