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Job description
The Staff Pad has partnered with a respected healthcare organization in Russellville, AL to hire an experienced Director of Inpatient Services to oversee comprehensive inpatient behavioral healthcare. This key leadership role manages daily patient care operations, staff performance, budget oversight, and professional development. The Director will ensure age-appropriate care, uphold unit policies and procedures, foster collaboration across departments, and address complex clinical and administrative challenges.
What You’ll Do
Key Responsibilities
Demonstrate expertise and proficiency within the assigned nursing specialty
Serve as a clinical role model, initiate interventions, and direct patient care activities
Evaluate staff performance objectively and provide counseling and recommendations as needed
Develop specialty-specific policies and procedures and integrate Standards of Care into unit operations
Provide formal and informal leadership and direction to staff
Foster staff growth and development toward increased responsibility
Communicate and support Administration and Corporate Leadership philosophies
Apply systematic problem-solving to make timely, sound decisions
Develop and implement new concepts and practices to improve nursing care and employee satisfaction
Recruit, select, orient, staff, retain, and support the development of personnel within assigned departments
Use performance appraisals, counseling, and disciplinary actions to motivate and improve staff performance
Effectively retain nursing personnel, with exit interviews indicating a strong effort to manage departments for staff retention and development
Build effective relationships across nursing and ancillary departments
Demonstrate effective leadership in stressful and challenging situations
Maintain overall unit staffing coverage during all operational hours
What We Are Looking For
Education & Experience
Current Alabama RN License; BSN Preferred, or an RN with a Bachelor’s in Health/Business Management 4-6 years of recent hospital experience
Previous management experience leading inpatient clinical teams preferred
Behavioral or mental health leadership experience preferred
Experience caring for children, adolescents, adults, and individuals with developmental or neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism
Experience in crisis intervention, crisis management, substance use disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions
Experience with diagnostic evaluations, CPT/ICD classifications, and special education considerations preferred
Additional Requirements
Knowledge of medical terminology and mental health diagnoses
Proficiency in ICD coding, medical records, and EHR/EMR systems
Knowledge of ABA, CBT, psychotherapeutic techniques, and behavior management strategies
Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate with families, multidisciplinary teams, and community resources while maintaining HIPAA compliance
Proven commitment to clinical excellence, staff supervision, and professional development
What You Can Expect
Exceptional patient care starts with a team that feels valued, supported, and empowered - backed by comprehensive compensation and benefits every step of the way
Benefits
Medical
Rx
Dental
Vision
Life & AD&D Insurance
Retirement Plans
PTO, Leave of Absence
Maternity/Disability Leave
Flexible Spending Account
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Worksite address
russellville, AL, 35659, US
Who can apply
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