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Wellstone Regional Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facility located in Jeffersonville, Indiana and has been providing quality health care to the residents of Southern Indiana and the Louisville area since 2003. Wellstone specializes in the treatment of Adolescents, Children, Adults, and the CD population. In addition to our in-patient services, we offer out-patient programs as well.  Wellstone is currently searching for an Associate Director of Clinical Services - Inpatient.

The Associate Director directs daily operations, strategic development, and clinical delivery for high-acuity Inpatient Services, encompassing adult, adolescent, and specialized acute psychiatric units. Collaborates closely with the Director of Clinical Services to optimize inpatient bed utilization and census volumes against budgetary targets by actively tracking, trending, and analyzing performance metrics, including average length of stay (ALOS), daily admissions, and discharge transition rates. Provides cross-functional leadership and direct operational oversight across key inpatient verticals, including intake/admissions, unit scheduling, inpatient nursing care, and safe patient transport. Fosters strong interdisciplinary collaboration across attending psychiatrists, medical staff, inpatient therapists, and administrative teams while maintaining a direct clinical presence on the units to lead crisis stabilization, de-escalation, and complex patient care concerns. Ensures strict compliance with organizational policies, CMS, Joint Commission standards, and federal and state laws governing involuntary and voluntary psychiatric care. Drives workforce excellence through the execution of robust onboarding, targeted crisis-intervention training (such as CPI), and ongoing professional mentorship for all inpatient unit personnel.

Job Duties:

-Directs the daily clinical operations of acute inpatient psychiatric units, managing patient flow, safety protocols, and daily shift huddles.

-Leads high-acuity crisis interventions, provides senior clinical consultations for complex cases, and oversees psychiatric de-escalation or emergency restraint protocols

-Ensures strict adherence to CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, and state mental health laws, maintaining units in a continuous state of survey readiness.

-Assists DCS in supervision and evaluation of team members’ performance, including inpatient therapists, social workers, PRN staff, and recreational activity staff.

-Monitors daily staff caseload, manages admissions and discharge workflows, and analyzes data to optimize the Average Length of Stay (ALOS).

-Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

· Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with extensive experience in mental health      and hospital setting;

· LCSW, LMHC, LCAC, LMFT;

· Minimum of three (3) years direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting desirable;

· Service Excellence mentality;

· Knowledge of medical terminology;

· CPI and CPR;

· Ability to communicate effectively;

· Professional, exercises good judgement;

· Thorough knowledge of Word, Excel and other software programs.

This opportunity provides the following:

· *UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment

· Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its 400+ subsidiaries

· Competitive Compensation and full benefits

· 401k plan with company match

· Generous Paid Time Off

· Service Excellence atmosphere!

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, UHS today has annual revenues were over $11 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 89,000 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 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhsinc.com.

If any questions about this position, please contact HR Director, Tiffany Pierce, (812) 258-1012, Tiffany.smith2@uhsinc.com. WWW.Wellstonehospital.com.

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.

Notice

At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449

Requirements:

· Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with extensive experience in mental health      and hospital setting;

· LCSW, LMHC, LCAC, LMFT;

· Minimum of three (3) years direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting desirable;

· Service Excellence mentality;

· Knowledge of medical terminology;

· CPI and CPR;

· Ability to communicate effectively;

· Professional, exercises good judgement;

· Thorough knowledge of Word, Excel and other software programs.

This opportunity provides the following:

· *UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment

· Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its 400+ subsidiaries

· Competitive Compensation and full benefits

· 401k plan with company match

· Generous Paid Time Off

· Service Excellence atmosphere!

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, UHS today has annual revenues were over $11 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 89,000 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 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhsinc.com.

If any questions about this position, please contact HR Director, Tiffany Pierce, (812) 258-1012, Tiffany.smith2@uhsinc.com. WWW.Wellstonehospital.com.

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.

Notice

At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449