Director of Mental Health Svcs
Job in
Visalia, Tulare County, California, 93290, USA
Listing for:
Kaweah Delta
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-07
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Director of Mental Health Services
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Location:
Visalia, California
Time Type:
Full time
Posted on:
Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition : R25_
Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers, and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.
It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.
Benefits Eligible
:
Full-Time Benefit Eligible
Work Shift
:
Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)
Department
: 6343 Administration-KHMH
The Director of Mental Health is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the mental health hospital and support of the psychiatric residency program.
Qualifications
License / Certification
Required:
Registered Nurse, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, or Bachelor's degree. Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer.
Education
Required:
For Non-RN: requires Bachelor's degree in a health-related field.
Preferred:
Master's degree
Experience
Required:
Five years management experience in Mental Health.
Job Responsibilities Essential
Directs the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs, services, and policies in the areas supervised.Designs, implements, and influences organizational direction in relation to KH mission statement and values.Assures that all service lines have established goals on a yearly basis that relate to KH and Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital (KDMHH) mission, goals, and strategic plan.Develops and maintains information systems which facilitate high quality services, staff development, cost effectiveness, and quality information.Continually seeks to improve day-to-day operations in all service lines through observation and feedback from all customers.Assists in developing strategic plan and marketing strategies for KDMHH in collaboration with others within the services supervised.Provides a positive environment for employee growth and development, with open communication throughout the system, as well as effective allocation and utilization of human resources.Evaluations of staff are completed within the guidelines of KH. Staff develop goals related to professional and organizational needs which are maintained in Human Resources files.Ultimately responsible for maintenance of staff competencies on a yearly basis. Educational programs are developed for staff with consideration of staff, patient, and community needs.Establishes open working relationships and works collaboratively with Medical Directors, medical staff, other hospital service areas, and the community.Works with community schools of education, businesses, etc. to gain their feedback on needs and works with them in developing or supporting community programs.Assures that care/services are safe, meet quality standards, are cost effective, and anticipate future requirements of customers and market.Establishes methods of gaining feedback from users of services and makes changes in operations/services as needed to improve programs and processes.Maintains compliance programs in programs supervised, and assures measures are being taken to maintain compliance with standards and regulations.Informs the appropriate regulatory agencies within 24 hours of all unusual occurrences.Has a well-defined plan for obtaining and responding to customer satisfaction. All issues are dealt with in a timely manner with appropriate feedback to all parties.Plans, allocates, and utilizes resources in a cost-effective manner.Maintains actual budget within three percent of projected budget in all programs and at least two processes are revised or developed to increase revenue or decrease costs on a yearly basis.Reviews the budget monthly with the coordinators/managers of programs to promote accountability, education, and creative thinking.Consistently attends to cost-effective/reduction strategies when revised operations are considered.Participates in the negotiation for capitation or other managed care rates for programs.Meets on a regular basis with physician staff to gain feedback on operations to improve services delivered.Communicates with other service areas to problem solve and generate ideas for service improvement.Assures adherence to client rights as determined by KH policy and governmental regulations.Creates and assures…
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