Behavioral Health Administrator
Scope: Van Nuys Hospital
Reporting to: Senior Vice President Alta Hospitals System
We are hospitals and affiliated medical groups, working closely together for the benefit of every person who comes to us for care. We build comprehensive networks of quality healthcare services that are designed to offer our patients highly coordinated, personalized care and help them live healthier lives. Through collaboration, we strive to provide all of our patients and medical group members with the quality, affordable healthcare they need and deserve.
Alta Hospitals System is currently seeking an Behavioral Health Administrator to focus on hospital inpatient Behavioral Health care. The Administrator, Behavioral Health will be responsible for directing the day-to-day operations, managing, and developing staff, assuring high-quality inpatient care, and sound fiscal operations.
Job Responsibilities/Duties
- Achieves performance as it relates to patient quality, financial, and operational indicators.
- Leads the hospital towards becoming a High-Reliability Organization along with a focus on the Culture of Safety.
- Lead initiatives and strategies to focus on retention ad employee engagement.
- Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with the Medical Staff, Executive Management Team, and other Administrative Directors.
- Contribute to strategic planning activities. Works with the regional business development team to evaluate/implement new services or programs.
- Develops policies and procedures for the effective operation of hospital services in the assigned areas; initiates corrective action if services do not meet established standards.
- Serves as liaison with medical, nursing and support services to develop and effectively implement plans for patient care.
- Conducts operational studies to recommend adjustments in the organization, staffing, systems, and procedures.
- Investigates and resolves complaints from patients, hospital staff, and the general public.
- Develops managerial skills of line managers and supervisors in the hospital policies, procedures, and management practices.
- Develops plans for reorganization or decentralization of hospital services; and supervises the implementation of the changes.
- Interprets and uses data to drive initiatives and manages inpatient care related to program development, performance improvement, and strategic planning.
- Assures that clinic operational policy and practice is consistent with compliance with licensure, regulatory and accreditation standards.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree with a major in public health, public administration, healthcare administration, social work, psychology, or counseling and three years of related professional work experience that included program administration or budget/contract management that involved lead work or supervisory work experience. Preferred Master’s degree in Health Administration or Master’s Degree (Ph.D., LMSW, LCSW, LPC).
Minimum Experience: Three (3) years in a leadership position managing a behavioral health facility or hospital.
Req. Certification/Licensure: None.
Employee Value Proposition
Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., is guided by a diverse and highly experienced leadership core. This group maintains the vision that has made Prospect a needed difference-maker in the lives of so many patients today, and many executives contribute to our continued efforts. As a member of our highly effective team of professionals, benefit eligible positions will receive:
- Company 401K
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Paid time-off
- Life insurance
Company Competencies:
- Accountability: We honor our commitments and focus on “how it can be done”.
- Compassion: We understand and reflect the diverse communities we serve.
- Excellence: We are committed to the highest quality and safety standards.
- Innovation: We embrace change and continually seek new ways to improve.
- Integrity: We are down-to-earth, honest, and approachable.
- Teamwork: We recognize trusting relationships are key to achieving success.