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Director - Behavioral Health

**Details**

+ **Department:** Behavioral Health

+ **Schedule:** Full Time Days - 40 hours per week. This individual will primarily work Monday through Friday, with accountability of unit operations 24/7. Flexibility in schedule may be required to be present for all shifts.

+ **Hospital:** Ascension St Francis Hospital

+ **Location:** Milwaukee, WI

**Benefits**

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._

**Responsibilities**

Direct behavioral health activities and resources.

+ Develop new programs and enhancements to existing ones.

+ Direct and establish policies, procedures and protocols.

+ Collaborate with healthcare staff to achieve preventative, supportive and restorative goals for patients.

+ Ensure staff utilize available information to evaluate the effectiveness of care and make adjustments in care as indicated.

+ Ensure that staff implements a collaborative interdisciplinary process to provide appropriate education.

+ Develop short and long range strategic plans for services, operating and capital budgets, and integrated strategic and financial plans.

+ Establish and monitor operating performance targets and metrics.

+ Direct and coordinate the human and financial resources.

+ Provide overall accountability for staffing levels, retention, structure and skill mix for direct staff.

**Requirements**

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

+ One or more of the following required:

+ Licensed Clinical Counselor credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy,Professional Counseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Counselor credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, ProfessionalCounseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Psychologist credentialed from the Wisconsin Psychology Examining Board obtained prior to hire dateor job transfer date.

+ Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or jobtransfer date. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license ifconsidered multi-state/Compact State.

+ Social Worker credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, ProfessionalCounseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Social Worker specializing in Clinical Practice credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Marriage & Family Therapy, Professional Counseling & Social Work obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ BLS Provider from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross preferred.

Education:

+ High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experiencerequired, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor'sdegree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those yearsbeing in leadership/management.

**Additional Preferences**

+ Licensed Registered Nurse preferred

+ Behavioral Health experience preferred

We are very excited to announce the expansion of Ascension St Francis Hospital's Behavioral Health unit. Read more here. (https://about.ascension.org/news/2024/11/ascension-wisconsin-investing-$10-million-in--southeast-wisconsin-behavioral-health-hub)

**Why Join Our Team**

Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp\_10\_20.pdf) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

**This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.**


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