Director - Behavioral Health Central Intake

It's more than a career, it's a calling

Job Highlights:

Named 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2024 - Becker's Healthcare

Named One of the Diversity Leaders 2024 – Modern Healthcare

Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 - Newsweek

Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024 – Newsweek

Named One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2024 – Newsweek

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 13,900+ providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.
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With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

This position is located on-site in St. Louis, Missouri and is not remote work eligible.

To request additional information, confidentially submit your interest, or nominate a fellow colleague, please contact:

Angela Jones

Executive Talent Partner

Angela.Jones1@ssmhealth.com

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Job Summary:

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops short and long range strategic goals and plans for services, operating and capital budgets, and integrated strategic and financial plans.
• Directs and establishes policies, procedures and protocols. Develops new programs and enhancements to existing ones.
• Prepares service area budgets and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinate and directs internal/external audits.
• Collaborates with healthcare staff to achieve preventative, supportive and restorative goals for patients.
• Establishes and monitors operating performance targets and metrics.
• Directs and coordinates the human and financial resources. Provides overall accountability for staffing levels, retention, structure and skill mix for direct staff.
• Identifies opportunities to mitigate risk and improve processes to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines. Maintains safe work environment by following established organization safety standards.
• Directs and evaluates all clinical activities, including care plan development, service level agreements, and complaint management.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field

EXPERIENCE

• Seven years' experience, with five years' in leadership

 
State of Work Location: Missouri

•     Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
•     Or
•     Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
•     Or
•     Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Shift:

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.