Director of Outpatient Services

Director of Outpatient Services Opportunity
Full Time

As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.

The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospitallocatedin the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.

Job Duties include:

• Assists in the coordination of the continuum of care provided by The Ridge Outpatient Center to all patients
• Supervises employees of the Outpatient unit to ensure assigned duties are complete

• Supports maintenance, growth, and development of clinical programs and services.

What We Offer You:

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.

• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries

• Close to Hamburg & I-75

• Free parking on premises

• Free meal with each shift

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 itsinceptioninto an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were$15.8 billionin 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 approximately99,000 employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physiciannetworkand various related serviceslocatedall over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., PuertoRicoand the United Kingdom.www.uhs.com

Job Qualifications:

Education:

• Master's degree in mental health or related field.

Certifications/Licensures:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor required or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist required
• Crisis intervention training required. This training is also offered upon hire.

Experience:

• One to two years of program management experience required.
• Four to five years of experience working with adults and adolescents with substance abuse and mental health or co-occurring disorders
• Outpatient experience preferred,

Other Skills:

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and accrediting standards preferred.

We encourageyou to applyto become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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