DIR - CLINICAL SVCS - BH

Who We Are

Located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Sea Grove Recovery (a Universal Health Services facility) provides substance use treatment for adults, as well as dual diagnosis treatment for adults with a co-occurring mental health disorder. The 41-bed facility is in a serene, wooded environment and is designed to maximize healing and meet the needs of every patient who attends treatment. Sea Grove offers a partial hospitalization program (PHP) that takes place for most of the day throughout the week with PHP lodging available. The program allows for those in our care to receive treatments and therapies throughout the day in an environment conducive to healing and a treatment plan built around their individual needs. In addition to the substance use program, Sea Grove Recovery is equipped to provide treatment to those with a substance use disorder and a co-occurring mental health disorder.

Visit us online at: https://seagroverecovery.com/

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Director of Clinical Services to join our team at Sea Grove Recovery Center. In this pivotal role, the DSC will oversee behavioral health clinical services, ensuring high-quality care and support for our patients. The Director of Clinical Services' leadership will be essential in advancing our mission to provide compassionate care.

The DCS directs, facilitates and monitors the quality of Clinical Service's operational management to meet the goals of Sea Grove Recovery Center. In addition, the DCS provides direct care to psychiatric and substance abuse conditions through proper assessment processes including assessing clinical data to provide appropriate care. The DCS is responsible for ensuring the department is collaborating with the patient's family, multidisciplinary team, and other departments to support/coordinate treatment for clinically accepted patient care requirements. The DCS also manages the collaboration with varying universities for student experience(s) and the evaluation of the effectiveness of existing clinical programs plus services.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates daily operation of clinical programs. Seeks input from patients, staff and leaders on issues affecting patient care and delivery of services. Collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer; Director, QAPI; Director, Risk Management; QA/Risk Manager and Medical Director in setting program standards, goals and objectives.
• Assures multidisciplinary planning, treatment and evaluations occur effectively in patient care. Assures information is communicated to patients, families and referral sources. Attends unit staff meetings and treatment team meetings to monitor results. Reviews social services assignments to ensure care is based on need and competency of staff.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of existing clinical programs. Collaborates with others in identifying needs for program changes. Plans, designs and takes action to implement new programs when necessary.
• Plans, develops, assesses, monitors and evaluates performance improvement and patient satisfaction activities.
• Monitors patient outcomes and adjust programs as necessary.
• Advocates for patients' rights and access to services.
• Fosters a culture of compassion and excellence within the team.

Qualifications and Required Competencies

• Licensure as a psychologist or clinical social worker is required in the state of South Carolina.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of post-master's experience preferred and/or as a licensed professional in a psychiatric setting or related field; and 3 years of management experience.
• Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology practices.
• Familiarity with art therapy techniques is a plus.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to patient-centered care.

Call-To-Action

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with behavioral health needs, we invite you to apply today and join our mission at Sea Grove Recovery Center.

About Universal Health Services (UHS)

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 $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 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. For more information, please visit: www.uhs.com

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