Director of Social Services (Inpatient)

Director of Social Services (Inpatient)

Location: Knoxville, TN

About Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine

Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine (KCBM) is a 64-bed behavioral health facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving adults and geriatric patients with psychiatric, emotional, and addictive disorders.

KCBM is a collaborative partnership among National HealthCare Corporation (NHC), Tennova Healthcare, and The University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Our mission is to improve quality of life through personalized behavioral health care in a safe, supportive environment.

We offer a full continuum of services including inpatient treatment, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), ECT, individual therapy, and medical management.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Director of Social Services to lead our inpatient services.

This role is a senior clinician responsible for ensuring quality care to clients/patients by developing, implementing, and directing mental health treatment programs.

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).

Physical Demands


* Ability to work in an office and healthcare hospital environment, including periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer use.


* Occasional movement throughout the hospital is needed to attend meetings, conduct inspections, and interact with staff.


* Must be able to lift to twenty pounds occasionally.


* Communicate effectively in person, by phone, and in writing.


* Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Functions:


* 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 problems 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.


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