Psychiatric Services Director

About Logansport State Hospital

Logansport State Hospital is a state-operated inpatient psychiatric hospital for adults with mental illness. Using an interdisciplinary approach and evidence-based programming, we promote recovery and return of the individual to the community.

A Day In The Life

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Meet with subordinates to discuss and improve treatment problems associated with individual cases, program or service line policy or standards of professional disciplines.
• Assume responsibility over the social services discipline for all service lines.
• Review work of subordinates and students to ensure quality and accomplishment of goals.
• Coordinate and provide clinical training programs for students enrolled in field experiences.
• Participate in individual and or group counseling or psychotherapeutic programs for inpatients and families.
• Participate in hospital wide committees, integrated assessments, patient care monitors and case conferences.
• Conduct professional development activities for staff and students.
• Prepare and supervise subordinates and students’ preparation of social histories, individual treatment planning conferences, discharge records and other materials related to treatment and transition.
• Familiarize family and patients with hospitalization and social service programs.
• Register families for insurance and other related treatment and hospitalization requirements.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees.

What You'll Need For Success

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Maintain certification as established by professional practice board.
• A Master's degree in Social Work is required.
• Thorough knowledge of community social service agencies and ability to supervise and plan the coordination of social service programs with other related agencies.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of principles and practices of psychiatric social work including social adjustment and rehabilitation, mental illness, personality development, casework, group counseling work and community placement.
• Working knowledge of the role of other treatment disciplines and ability to effectively coordinate interdisciplinary approach to treatment.
• Working knowledge of administrative and personnel techniques as related to the supervision and direction of programs.
• Demonstrate the ability to train, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinates.
• Ability to analyze program needs and effectiveness and to formulate plans for change to more adequately carry out the mission of the service lines.
• Demonstrate the ability to formulate and implement individual treatment plans and to insure the effective execution of such by treatment staff.
• Ability to counsel and communicate effectively with patients, their families, other treatment staff and representatives from the community.
• Ability to assess patients’ needs, assess and document their progress, and change or amend treatment plans to effectively meet patients’ needs.
• Demonstrate the ability to train professional and paraprofessional staff regarding effective social work methods and standards.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports

This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

Benefits Of Employment With The State Of Indiana

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
• 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.