Baystate Behavioral Health Hospital, a joint venture between Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and goal-oriented Director of Clinical Services (DCS) to assist in providing planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care for our brand new, freestanding 150-bed facility. Located at 45 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, Massachusetts, Baystate Behavioral Health Hospital offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and professional development opportunities so you can focus on what really matters - providing quality patient care. Do not miss the opportunity to join our team and build a career that touches lives.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This role assists in the development and implementation of patient care programs, policies and procedures that dictate how patients' care needs are assessed and met in the specified units and services.

This role includes responsibility for: ensuring standards for patient care are established and maintained and provide a consistent standard of care to all participants; Implementing and monitoring an effective, ongoing program to measure, assess and improve the quality of care delivered to participants; assisting with and promoting marketing, community relations related to the specified units and services; and assisting in expanding the continuum of services by exploring market needs and opportunities and responding with new program design, implementation and evaluation.

Will provide services for various patient populations including children, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Supervises care provided based on defined standards of patient care and practice.

The Director of Clinical Services is responsible for the management and oversight of the overall clinical program services and supervises therapists.

Responsible for ensuring that clinical documentation is current and accurate and meets all regulatory and other standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Minimum Master's Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Professional Counseling

Experience:

• 5 years of leadership experience.
• 7 years of experience in the discipline.

Licenses: Licensure in State of Practice. Independent Practice Scope Licensure preferred.