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North Star Behavioral Health

Director of Residential Services

North Star Behavioral Health, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99507


Clinical Director of Adolescent Residential Programs Opportunity

Full-Time positions are eligible for our $15,000.00 sign-on bonus!

North Star Behavioral Health Hospital

is the premier behavioral health provider serving Alaska. The Debarr Campus is a trauma-focused intensive therapeutic, educational, psychiatric, recreational, and nursing treatment program with an emphasis on instilling hope and building futures. Holistic in nature, the program is attentive to needs of the whole self—the mind, body, and spirit—and, therefore provides a variety of services that enhance the mind, strengthen the body and empower the spirit. The North Star Residential Palmer Campus provides psychiatric residential treatment for preteen and teen boys ages 11 to 18. While at the Palmer Campus, a youth will learn healthy social, recreational & life skills, which are needed to be successful in the community and at home.

Key Responsibilities:

The Director of Residential Services is accountable for directing and leading the Residential Treatment Program including ensuring the strategic direction and planning of clinical and program services, program marketing and referral development activities. The Director of Residential Services provides overall leadership of the daily operations of the residential program. Oversees staffing, scheduling, and FTE management. Develops, coordinates, and manages unit programs. Conducts performance improvement activities to achieve benchmark on clinical indicators. Facilitates training and staff development, with an emphasis on high quality residential care delivered in a cost–effective manner.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities

Direct, coordinate, and oversee the day-to-day operation of the residential programs.

Ensures that appropriate care is delivered to patients; sets the tone for the program that reflects the organization’s values and adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations.

Serves as the designated reporter for regulatory agencies.

Ensures appropriate clinical supervision for direct care staff.

Communicates with referral sources and family members in clients’ interest, complying with all confidentiality and client rights standards and policies.

Oversees the facility’s client rights program and assures clients receive prompt response to complaints/concerns; offers options for resolution and ensures appropriate follow up.

Oversees, implements and monitors treatment planning; identifies mechanisms for enhancing multi-disciplinary involvement and cooperation.

Facilitates the creation and delivery of clinical programming; conducts outcome studies to determine effectiveness of programming.

Designs and maintains program schedules, patient handbooks and other programming materials; ensures all patients and staff have access to and are trained to use these resources effectively.

Actively serves as a key member of the organization’s core management team, ensuring effective integration of clinical services into overall organization operations.

Stays abreast on current/changing mental health law and its application to the organization’s programs.

Total Rewards for our Directors include:

Tuition Assistance

Free Lunch

Licensure supervision

Licensure renewal reimbursement

Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!

Diverse programming to expand your experience

HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Pet Insurance

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

What do our current Therapists value at North Star & UHS?

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values therapists and social workers. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Clinical Therapist (CT) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer clinicians and clinical leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through our training programs and leadership development tracks. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Clinical Therapist with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, we are a System of Care, and you have a voice.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of two (2) years’ work experience in a mental health or psychiatric setting required.

LICENSURE:

Licensure by the State of Alaska (LCSW)

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.

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