Director of Behavioral Health Services
Confidential/597019
Passionate Nurse leader, committed to continually strive for best practices and patient outcomes / satisfaction and healthcare team engagement. 10+ Years in Behavioral Health and and Psychiatric-Mental Health Services executive experience in Hospital environment.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
LICENSES:
- Registered Nurse License
- Nursing
- Registered Nurses
- Nursing Education
- Inpatient Care
- Mental Health
- Psychiatry
- Healthcare Management
- Patient Safety
- Hospitals
WORK HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Director of Behavioral Health Services
10+ year in Behavioral Health and and Psychiatric-Mental Health Services leadership experience in hospital environment.
- Responsible for approximately 42 FTE’s/60 employees and a total operating budget of approximately 2 million dollars
- Responsible to the President for administration of approximately 350 FTE’s and an annual operating budget of $14 million
- Co-developed the Baby Steps Support Group for Perinatal Mood Disorder
- Coordinated successful JCAHO and Department of Welfare site visits
- Successfully negotiated bargaining unit contracts with JNESO and 1199P
- Facilitated “Strive for 5” customer satisfaction initiative
- Participated in various accreditation reviews including JCAHO, Department of Welfare, and ODAP
EDUCATION
Baccalaureate Degree, Nursing
University of Pittsburgh
Masters Degree Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing