CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - #1412677

Responsibilities

Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

SandyPines Residential Treatment Center is a 149 bed Residential Psychiatric Facility servicing children and adolescents ages 5 to 17. The facility is located in beautiful sub-tropical South Florida and is nestled beside Jonathan Dickinson Sate Park which creates a rustic, roomy outdoor atmosphere. SandyPines is at the county line of both Palm Beach and Martin Counties and is just minutes away from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

We are pleased to announce the Chief Operating Officer position at Sandy Pines.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Pet insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com
  
  

If you would like to learn more about the Chief Operating Officer position before applying,

please contact Grace Daumervil, HR Generalist at Grace.daumervil@uhsinc.com and by phone at (561) 744-0211.

Qualifications

Chief Operations Officer - Position Summary:

The COO is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hospital clinical, utilization review, case management and medical records, while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as well as hospital policies and procedures. Reports directly to the CEO and works in conjunction with CEO on all hospital matters. Directly supervises Clinical Services, Utilization Review, Case Management and Medical Records departments. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems in conjunction with the CEO.

Qualifications

Education/Training:

• Master’s Level Degree required (Master's of Social Work or other clinical Master's degree equivalent)
  
  

Experience:

• 3-5 years in a leadership position, preferably in child/adolescent Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Residential Treatment.
• Experience in operations leadership role
• Strong Knowledge and experience with regulatory agencies (JCAHO, AHCA, DCF)
• Knowledge and experience in community resources a great plus
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Strong Computer Skills
  
  

Licensure/Certification:

• Preferred Current Florida Licensed Clinician (LCSW) (or equivalent)
• Current Florida Driver’s License
• Current CPR Certification
  
  

Knowledge And Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Psychiatric/Chemical Dependency and their treatment processes.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Ability to provide training.
• Knowledge of basic Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel)
• Extensive interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a loud and busy environment.
• Ability to meet facility and corporate deadlines in order to maintain compliance with regulating bodies.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

Requires sufficient body mobility to accomplish essential functions. Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel with ease. Requires walking and standing often. Requires frequently speaking on the telephone. Able to write legibly and grammatically to convey patient behavior and information in the patient chart. Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Communicating fluently and effectively both verbally and in writing in English. Ability to perform CPI techniques. Ability to appropriately interact with all program staff, patients, visitors, attending physicians, and other department representatives.

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EEO Statement

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

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