Hospital Social Services Director

Full Time - Behavioral Medicine Director of Social Services

Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine - a comprehensive inpatient behavioral health facility.

Our center will provide acute behavioral health care and outpatient treatment to adults and geriatric adults who are in crisis from severe symptoms related to behavioral health and/or substance use disorder.

The Director of Social Services position is a senior clinician responsible for ensuring quality care to clients/patients by developing, implementing, and directing mental health treatment programs.

If you are someone who embraces our mission and values, we encourage you to learn more about joining our team.

Qualifications:


* LCSW Required.


* Master's in behavioral or mental health field required.


* One to three years' clinical experience working with behavioral health hospital with 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.


* Acute care experience preferred.


* CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certification required (training available post hire and offered by facility).

Job Details:


* 64-bed acute inpatient setting


* IOP/PHP oversight


* Adult and Geriatric client population


* Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment


* Acute intervention focus with short term stays


* Joint venture/Professional partnerships between NHC, Tennova and University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Responsibilities:


* Direct and oversee program operations program decision making requiring clinical expertise.


* Provide clinical consultation, oversight of case planning, care coordination and supervision to the staff.


* Responsible for a limited caseload as needed.


* Develop, plan, and implement program goals, objectives, personnel, resources, and equipment.


* Ensure that services are focused on the patient(s) receiving services presenting problem and request for service.


* Monitor meetings, admission, continued stay and discharge criteria.


* Provide clinical direction and leadership.


* Direct crisis intervention efforts and intervene as required.


* Provides health education to patient(s) receiving services, staff, and practitioners within area of specialty; develops, implements, and promotes specified health education to the general campus community, as appropriate.

Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine: Mission and Vision

We are committed to improve the quality of life of our patients by delivering personalized behavioral health in a safe and supportive environment.

Our vision is to bring communities, families, and healthcare providers together to improve behavioral health, one patient at a time.

The Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine provides a comprehensive continuum of care for adults and geriatric patients with psychiatric, emotional, and addictive disorders We are pleased to partner with National Health Corporation (NHC), Tennova Healthcare, and The University of Tennessee Medical Center.

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