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Director - Clinical Services for Behavioral Health

Nationwide Children's Hospital logoNationwide Children's Hospital~$20/hrtypicalMain Campus, Columbus, OHFull timePosted 6d ago
  • BSN

About the job

Overview

Job Description Summary

Provides expert clinical guidance and ensures delivery of quality/safety/service initiatives across assigned departments and services, for behavioral health clinical care delivery in collaboration with the Behavioral Health Medical Director.

Job Description

Essential Functions

  • Leads nursing and allied health personnel in strategic directives and care activities to ensure Behavioral Health achieves best outcomes in patient and family care.
  • Leads multi and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement evidence-based inpatient and outpatient clinical programs, policies, and standards for Behavioral Health for pediatric patients having emotional, behavioral and developmental problems.
  • Develops and implements continuous performance improvement initiatives focused on improving the management and experience for patients, families and staff across Behavioral Health.
  • Represents Behavioral Health nursing, allied health personnel and perspective in organizational discussions and meetings.
  • Plans, oversees implementation, evaluates and modifies the clinical care activities for the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion to assure excellence in the delivery of care and service.

Education Requirement:

BSN in nursing with a Masters in a related field (MSN, MBA, MHA).

Licensure Requirement:

Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.

Certifications:

Certification in Nursing Administration or Psychiatric nursing preferred.

Skills

(not specified)

Experience

  • 3 or more years progressive leadership experience in a behavioral health or acute care setting required, preferably in an inpatient and outpatient pediatric setting with demonstrated program development and teaching skills.
  • Strong organization, project planning and analytical skills required to assess, develop and implement systems, policies and procedures.
  • Experience developing programs leading to opening a new Behavioral Health facility, highly desirable.
  • Responsible for assuring that Behavioral Health inpatient and outpatient programs are compliant with and accountable for all accrediting bodies such as OMHS, and JCAHO, that appropriate quality assurance programs are in place, and that departments/programs are in compliance with the Hospital Corporate Integrity Program.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: 1-33% of time (0.5-2.5 hours) - Bend/twist, Squat/kneel, Climb stairs/ladder, Standing, Walking, Flexing/extending of the neck, Reaching above shoulder, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting/Carrying: 0-40 lbs., Pushing/Pulling: 0-25 lbs.

FREQUENTLY: 34-66% of time (2.6-5 hours) - Repetitive hand/arm use, Computer skills

CONTINUOUSLY: 67-100% of time (5.1-12 hours +) - Sitting, Speech and hearing: Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Mental demands: Problem solving, Decision Making, Interpreting Data

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

From Nationwide Children's Hospital's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Nationwide Children's Hospital

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