Assistant Director, Assessment and ReferralRivendell Behavioral Health Services is an 80-bed full-service behavioral healthcare acute care facility located in Benton, AR, that has been providing quality health care to the residents of Arkansas since 1985. Rivendell Behavioral Health Services has been offering hope to individuals, families, and communities for over 35 years. Rivendell is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services.
As a member of the Assessment and Referral department, the Assistant Director provides direct patient care to include the completion of assessments, assisting in the formulation of treatment recommendation, and guides/monitors staff in the day to day processes of the department with the guidance of the Director. The Assistant Director interfaces with referral sources, community service agencies, businesses, employers, and healthcare facilities; ensures compliance for quality patient care and compliance with the Joint Commission standards, State Health Department requirements, and all other regulatory standards. The Assistant Director will provide leadership for the department in the absence of the Director.Qualifications:Master's Degree is preferred.Registered Nurse Licensure (RN) or hold AR Social Worker license including LMSW, LCSW or LPC.Preferred a minimum of 2 years of previous leadership experience managing a team.A working knowledge of behavioral health management practices and clinical operations.An advanced knowledge of state and federal regulatory and various accreditation requirements related to behavioral health management.A minimum of two years psychiatric treatment experience is preferred.Current CPR or BLS certification.
(offered at facility)Current Handle with Care training and Verbal De-escalation training. (offered at facility)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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