Director of Behavioral Health Services

Brockton, MA

Signet Health, a national behavioral health management company, is actively recruiting for a full-time Director of Behavioral Health to manage an 18-bed adult behavioral health program at Brockton, Hospital, part of Signature Healthcare, located in Brockton, MA.

Signet Health offers a competitive compensation package with benefits.

We are seeking a seasoned and dynamic professional with experience running a hospital-based, behavioral health program. 

This is a highly visible position with strategic responsibility, working collaboratively with Signet Health and hospital leadership creating a respected and cohesive program to serve the community.    

Primary Responsibilities/Duties:  

• Serve as the system expert and operational go-to for Behavioral Health within the Leadership Team.
• Utilize experience and knowledge of Massachusetts Regulatory Systems including the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to oversee program regulatory and compliance.
• Advance physician engagement and drive operational excellence in patient care delivery.
• Recruit behavioral health physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical staff in cooperation with Hospital recruitment teams.
• Closely align with regional strategic and business development initiatives to oversee referral development and marketing efforts for the behavioral health service line.
• Develop and implement strategic operating and capital budgets.
• Provide personnel management oversight and development/growth of the staff.
• Collaborate with clinical and quality leadership to optimize organizational performance in regard to national quality measures.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Healthcare, Business Administration, or related degree, preferred. Bachelor’s degree required.
• Behavioral Health operations experience for a minimum of 5 years in a similar role and of similar size hospital program.
• Experience in managing physician relationships.
• Experience developing and implementing a continuous improvement culture with a strong familiarity of process improvement methodologies and systems that sustain an environment of quality and cost improvement.
• Experience with Massachusetts State governmental oversight, reimbursement and regulation for behavioral health services.