The Director of Behavioral Health is accountable and responsible for leading, setting strategic direction, coordinating, and supporting behavioral health services. While reporting directly to the CNO, the Director collaborates with inter professional teams across the continuum and the community to improve patient care and address social determinants of health promoting quality, cost, and effective outcomes.

The Director is responsible for developing data-driven, strategic operational and implementation plans for a model of integrated behavioral health services.  The Director has oversight for the behavioral health team in the process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates services in order to meet patient’s health needs.  

The position has service area accountability for behavioral health services that include:  behavioral health, chemical dependency, outpatient behavioral health, community partnerships and collaboration, and behavioral health integration.

Qualifications

Licensure and Certification:

• Current BLS provider card required
• Current California RN licenseWorkplace violence/de-escalation training required

Education:

• Master’s Degree required
• Membership and/or certification in professional organization

Experience:

• Minimum five to ten (5-10) years’ experience in mental health facilities, healthcare and/or medical industry.

About the Hospital

Be a part of the team at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, the healthcare leader in the Santa Clarita Valley.