ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - EMERGENCY SERVICES (FULL TIME M-F 3 - 11:30pm) Job at Hartgrove Behavioral Health System, Roosevelt County, MT

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  • Hartgrove Behavioral Health System
  • Roosevelt County, MT

Job Description

Responsibilities

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System consists of a 160-bed leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services for a diverse population of all ages. Hartgrove is a flagship behavioral health facility within Universal Health Services, Inc. and throughout Illinois. Hartgrove is a state-of-the-art facility offering some of the most advanced technologies and programs found in the behavioral health field. We are dedicated to our teamwork approach and provide a highly compassionate and therapeutic environment, as well as offering a continuum of specialty programs throughout our inpatient, partial and outpatient services.

JOB SUMMARY:    The Assustant Director c overs for Director in his/her absence. Has supervisory responsibility during the assigned PM shift, which includes providing supervision to all Emergency Service staff within the department. 

Responsible for:

  • The oversight and performance of intake calls, consumer assessments and consumer triage through collaborative efforts with attending physicians, case managers, and clinical treatment team members. 
  • The initial assessment process (which includes prior treatment history, previous medications, health screen, risk factors, and family dynamics).  
  • Establishing a provisional diagnosis for patient. 
  • Overseeing the admission process including appropriateness of the admission, completion of all required admission paperwork, pre-certifications and benefit verifications and coordination with the Physician, Social Services clinician, U.R. Coordinator and treatment team.  Obtaining billing and insurance information, unit/program assignment, etc. 
  • Providing accurate and complete information to Hospital Administration and physicians regarding admissions, referrals, discharges, etc. 
  • Training other staff in the admission process, policies and procedures. 
  • Assuring compliance with all applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations that pertain to psychiatric admissions. 
  • Maintaining all data/records regarding the intake and admission process.
  • Obtaining, organizing and having current information regarding discharges, bed availability, admission times, etc., level of care assessments as needed. 
  • Assuring the maintenance of a safe and sanitary environment. 

Benefit Highlights

· Challenging and rewarding work environment

· Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

· Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

· 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

· SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

· Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! · More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: UHS Benefits Service Center

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

Education:  Masters degree required; Masters degree in Social Work, Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Nursing degree preferred; or doctorate degree preferred.

Experience: S even (7)  years or more of direct intake, assessment, admission and crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mental health population in an inpatient setting required. Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience required.

Licensure/Certification:  LPC, LSW, LCPC, LCSW and/or RN license preferred

Knowledge: Working knowledge of Illinois Confidentiality Act, Illinois Mental Health Code, EMTALA and ILPA process detailed understanding of psychiatric criteria for various levels of care.  Thorough understanding of DSM-IV criteria. Computer training/experience, crisis intervention and risk assessment, customer service skills, leadership skills.

Supervision Received:     Director of Emergency Services or designee

Supervision Exercised:    Emergency Services Counselor

Line of Promotion:  Director of Emergency Services

Working Conditions:   Works in the Emergency Services area, the inpatient units and other areas of the Hospital.  Hazards include risk of exposure to communicable disease and risks associated with managing psychiatric patients with the potential to lose control.  General Hospital Environment.

Physical Requirements:  Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.  Physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching and stooping. 

The physical requirements described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

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.

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Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Shift work,

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