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Director of Psychiatric Services
Location: Portland, OR
Supervisor: Executive Director
Employee Classification: Exempt (Salaried), Full-Time
Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Compensation: $190,000.00 annually
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Primary Function:
The Director of Psychiatric Services is responsible for overseeing and supporting all psychiatric providers at Portland Mental Health & Wellness, including clinical consultation and direction when needed, supporting compliance, clinical best practices, and generally being a go-to resource. The Director is responsible for setting and meeting performance goals, financial goals, and other measures of success for psychiatric medication management at the practice.
The Director of Psychiatric Services is responsible for collaborating with other department directors toward the overall success of Portland Mental Health & Wellness. They must have good decision-making skills and the ability to think globally, attend to detail, and creatively collaborate with colleagues and direct reports. The Director will have a clinical caseload of their own, dedicating a portion of their time to direct patient care.
Overall, the Director of Psychiatric Services plays a critical role in overseeing and optimizing the provision of mental health care to individuals seeking psychiatric treatment in an outpatient setting. Their responsibilities encompass clinical, managerial, administrative, and strategic functions aimed at ensuring the well-being of patients and the success of the mental health practice.
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Essential Functions:
- Center Organizational Culture Principles & Diversity, Equity, Access and Inclusion Initiatives: this role will be responsible for developing and implementing initiatives that reflect our Organizational Culture Principles (OCPs) and promote diversity, equity, access, and inclusion within psychiatric services and PMHW as a whole.
- Participate in Strategic Planning: As a member of the Executive Leadership team, this role will participate in strategic planning and decision-making to ensure that the practice achieves its goals and objectives. This may involve developing and implementing new initiatives, identifying opportunities for growth, facilitating organizational change and growth initiatives, and collaborating with other departments within the practice.
- Clinical Oversight: The director is responsible for maintaining high standards of clinical care provided by psychiatrists, PMHNPs, and any other mental health professionals in the psychiatric setting. They may provide clinical supervision, guidance, and support to the treatment teams, ensuring that evidence-based practices are followed and that patient care is of the highest quality.
- Program Development and Implementation: The director may be involved in the development and implementation of new programs, services, or treatment modalities. This could involve introducing innovative approaches to therapy, specialized treatment tracks, or other initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes.
- Staff Management: The director is typically responsible for hiring, training, and managing clinical and administrative staff within psychiatric services at PMHW. This includes conducting performance evaluations, addressing staffing needs, and fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensuring that psychiatric services comply with relevant laws, regulations, and professional standards is a crucial aspect of this role. The director may develop and implement policies and procedures to maintain compliance and ensure the safety and well-being of patients and staff.
- Patient Care Coordination: The director may play a role in coordinating patient care across different mental health professionals within PMHW. This could involve facilitating case consultations, treatment planning meetings, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure that patients receive comprehensive and integrated care.
- Budgeting and Resource Management: The director is often responsible for managing the budget for the psychiatric department. This includes allocating resources appropriately, monitoring expenses, and identifying opportunities for cost-effective practices without compromising the quality of care.
- Community Engagement and Outreach: Building relationships with other healthcare providers, community organizations, and stakeholders is important for promoting the services offered by the psychiatric department. The director may engage in outreach activities to increase awareness of the practice’s services and foster partnerships that benefit patients.
- Performance Improvement: Monitoring and assessing the performance of psychiatric services is essential for identifying areas for improvement. The director may collect and analyze data, track patient outcomes, and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness of the services provided.
- Direct Patient Care: 30% of the director’s time will be spent on direct patient care.
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Minimum Qualifications:
- Required: a master’s degree in Nursing, or a doctoral degree in Medicine from an AMA-accredited university.
- Required: appropriate board approved licensing to practice in the State of Oregon with full prescriptive authority and DEA certificate in good standing.
- Preferred: previous experience in outpatient psychiatric services is essential, preferably in a management or leadership role.
- Leadership skills: The director must have strong leadership and management skills to effectively lead a team of psychiatric providers, supervise and evaluate clinical staff, and oversee the day-to-day operations of PMHW’s psychiatric services.
- Business acumen: The director should have a good understanding of the financial and business aspects of the practice, including budgeting, billing, and revenue generation.
- Clinical skills: The director should be knowledgeable in a variety of approaches and have experience working with a diverse patient population.
- Compliance: The director must be knowledgeable of all applicable legal and ethical standards, including HIPAA regulations and state licensing requirements.
- Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Demonstrate competence and humility in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, class, ability et al
- Demonstrate commitment to the preservation of a workplace which embraces diversity
- Demonstrate commitment to confidentiality of patient and employee information
- Communicate professionally and effectively with patients and clinicians
- Demonstrate patience: being patient with people who may have trouble communicating or understanding what is happening is imperative for this position
- Follow policies and procedures to contribute to the administrative efficiency of the practice, taking initiative to suggest and develop those that may be needed
- Ability to work with Mac OS & Google Workspace
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Portland Mental Health & Wellness offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff including:
- Paid Vacation Time (80 hours per year)
- Paid Health Leave (40 hours per year)
- Paid Floating Holiday Hours (80 hours per year)
- All Paid Time Off Contributes to Clinical Encounter Hours
- Medical and Vision Insurance – Kaiser Permanente of the Northwest (choice of three plans)
- Dental Insurance
- Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Additional Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
- Voluntary Accident Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account, Health Care
- Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care
- Commuter Benefit – Choice of Subsidized TriMet Pass or Limited Parking Reimbursement
- 401K Retirement Plan – Up to 4% Company Match Once Eligible
- Discounted Enrollment with Student Loan Tutor
- 10% Discount on Vitamins & Supplements Through Fullscript
- Limited Access to Columbia Sportswear Employee Store
- Discount at VioletSuitesPDX Boutique Hotel
- OnPoint Community Credit Union Group Banking Benefits
- Free Access to Continuing Education Platforms
- Opportunities for Provision of Supervision and Training for Eligible Clinicians
- Annual Continuing Education Allowance of $1,500
- Weekly Clinical Consultation Groups
- Reimbursement for Select, Role-Specific Expenses
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $190,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portland, OR 97214
