Director of Behavioral Services - Seattle, WA
Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living in, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Overview
Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living Director of Behavioral Services - Seattle, WA (Finance) Location:
Queen Anne Healthcare - 2717 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 Setting:
Skilled nursing facility Status:
Full-Time Shift:
Day Shift Pay:
$40-$50/hourly DOE Job Summary:
A Director of Behavioral Services in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) directs, plans, and manages mental health and psychosocial programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality care. Key responsibilities include clinical oversight, conducting assessments, and improving patient outcomes for residents with behavioral challenges. Responsibilities
Identifies residents\' emotional, mental, and psychosocial needs and ensures that comprehensive care plans are in place and up to date. Develops and implements behavioral health policies, programs, and care plans for residents. Advises and collaborates with patient care teams including nursing, social workers, therapists, and behavioral health staff. Ensures services meet federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., CMS guidelines, HIPAA), particularly regarding psychotropic medication management. Monitors and improves psychosocial well-being, cognitive, mood, and behavioral care. Works with nurses, doctors, and specialists to coordinate care, participate in discharge planning, and resolve complex behavioral issues. Audits clinical documentation, analyzes program effectiveness, and implements corrective actions. Writes Behavior Care plans for patients diagnosed with mental illness, Developmental Disabilities and/or substance use disorder. Conducts trainings for licensed and certified nursing staff who work with behavior patients. Facilitates Enhanced Behavior Services meetings twice monthly. Documents weekly behavior progress notes in behavior patient records. Completes onsite evaluations of behaviors and adapts behavior care plans accordingly. Works in coordination with Home and Community Services and onsite social services to develop discharge plans. Works in coordination with prescribers and therapists to coordinate Behavior Care plans. Participates in facility quality assurance program and other meetings as required. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Must possess a bachelor\'s degree in social work or psychology. Certified Behavioral Health Support Specialist, Certified Counselor or Licensed Behavioral Analyst. Experience in behavioral health, with supervisory and/or administrative experience, preferably with geriatric patients. Experience working with electronic medical records and computer documentation systems. Expertise in geriatric mental health, dementia care, psychotropic medication management, and SNF regulations. Strong leadership, communication, crisis intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills. Benefits
Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. 401(k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program. Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave. EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits. Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement. Generous employee referral bonus program. Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account). Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company. Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more. Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify
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Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC d/b/a Avamere Living Director of Behavioral Services - Seattle, WA (Finance) Location:
Queen Anne Healthcare - 2717 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 Setting:
Skilled nursing facility Status:
Full-Time Shift:
Day Shift Pay:
$40-$50/hourly DOE Job Summary:
A Director of Behavioral Services in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) directs, plans, and manages mental health and psychosocial programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality care. Key responsibilities include clinical oversight, conducting assessments, and improving patient outcomes for residents with behavioral challenges. Responsibilities
Identifies residents\' emotional, mental, and psychosocial needs and ensures that comprehensive care plans are in place and up to date. Develops and implements behavioral health policies, programs, and care plans for residents. Advises and collaborates with patient care teams including nursing, social workers, therapists, and behavioral health staff. Ensures services meet federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., CMS guidelines, HIPAA), particularly regarding psychotropic medication management. Monitors and improves psychosocial well-being, cognitive, mood, and behavioral care. Works with nurses, doctors, and specialists to coordinate care, participate in discharge planning, and resolve complex behavioral issues. Audits clinical documentation, analyzes program effectiveness, and implements corrective actions. Writes Behavior Care plans for patients diagnosed with mental illness, Developmental Disabilities and/or substance use disorder. Conducts trainings for licensed and certified nursing staff who work with behavior patients. Facilitates Enhanced Behavior Services meetings twice monthly. Documents weekly behavior progress notes in behavior patient records. Completes onsite evaluations of behaviors and adapts behavior care plans accordingly. Works in coordination with Home and Community Services and onsite social services to develop discharge plans. Works in coordination with prescribers and therapists to coordinate Behavior Care plans. Participates in facility quality assurance program and other meetings as required. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Must possess a bachelor\'s degree in social work or psychology. Certified Behavioral Health Support Specialist, Certified Counselor or Licensed Behavioral Analyst. Experience in behavioral health, with supervisory and/or administrative experience, preferably with geriatric patients. Experience working with electronic medical records and computer documentation systems. Expertise in geriatric mental health, dementia care, psychotropic medication management, and SNF regulations. Strong leadership, communication, crisis intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills. Benefits
Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. 401(k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program. Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave. EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits. Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement. Generous employee referral bonus program. Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account). Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company. Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more. Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify
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