DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES (CHILDREN)

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points,

an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws .

Notice

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

UALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training:

Master’s Degree in Human Service Field Relevant to the Position (e.g. Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.);

Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in healthcare administration and/or leadership experience in psychiatric setting. Prefer candidates with direct Behavioral Health Leadership experience.

Licensure/Certification:

· Licensed or License-Eligible in NC: LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, and LCAS. Should be fully licensed within 6 months of hire.

· Current North Carolina Driver’s License

· CPI Certification within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge and Skills:

· Responsible for leading a team of clinical professionals in their efforts to administer excellent patient care.

· Knowledge of short term/stabilization mental health treatment.

· Ensures cohesive functioning of the clinical service line.

· Responsive to the outcomes of clinical care by participation in the development and implementation of improvement solutions.

· Ability to delegate and supervise tasks as required.

· Strategically designs and implements a whole-patient, treatment-based approach while realizing business goals and priorities.

· Excellent analytical skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement when making decisions.

· Understands and analyzes variances and initiates appropriate plans for management; effectively utilizes data and outcomes for decision making.

· Monitors and assesses staff morale to support and atmosphere of teamwork and continuity.

· Ensure that staffing is adequate and adjusts staffing to match census when necessary.

· Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations including The Joint Commission/CMS/OSHA standards.

· Supports a team-based approach in the treatment of patients.

· Maintains collaborative relationships with hospital staff, payers, families, professionals, paraprofessionals, and members of the community.

· Ability to maintain high ethical standards and adhere to HIPAA privacy rules.

· Knowledge of patient census management including staffing ratios and caseloads.

· Good understanding of budget and resources planning in addition to evaluation procedures and methods.

· Management skills which demonstrate the ability to proactively identify problems and recommend solutions.

· Plans effectively for department needs by working with administration.

· Organizational, time management, problem solving, crisis management and team building skills.

· Demonstrated ability to be proactive, creative, and flexible.

Job Type: Full-time