Director

Job Title: Director

Location: RWJUH Somerset

Department Name: Eating Disorders Outpatient

Req #: 0000266592

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $134,000.00 - $182,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Our Outpatient Eating Disorders team works collaboratively to deliver evidence-based clinical programs, promote recovery, and provide comprehensive mental health services to patients and their families. Responsible for the strategic direction, quality standards, and clinical excellence of our behavioral health services, our Director ensures that inpatient and outpatient clinical teams operate at the highest level of competence. We view our clinical leadership team as a critical component of the healthcare plan and recognize the positive impact they have on our community’s healing journey. We hope you are excited by the opportunity to redefine the patient experience through teamwork, compassion, and excellence at RWJ-Somerset!

A Typical Day
As our Outpatient Director, a typical day might include the following:

• Clinical Quality & Leadership: Overseeing clinical standards and group programming across the behavioral health service line to implement healthcare best practices.
• Regulatory Compliance: Preparing clinical teams for inspections, surveys, and Joint Commission site visits while ensuring accurate medical documentation.
• Operational Management: Directing short and long-term department plans with staff input to improve patient access and clinical excellence.
• Strategic Growth: Re-evaluating strategies to improve program census, support cost containment, and enhance community mental health services.
• Financial & Resource Allocation: Managing staffing schedules, tracking non-labor resources, and proactively addressing department budget variances.
• Administrative Oversight: Participating in hiring, performance evaluations, and providing administrative on-call coverage or weekend rounds as assigned.
• S.A.F.E.T.Y Leadership: Modeling universal standards by speaking up for safety, executing S.T.A.R protocols, and maintaining transparent communication.

This Role Might Be For You If

• You Are a Collaborative Leader: You thrive in senior management environments, building positive relationships with physicians, employees, patients, and visitors.
• You Have High Standards: You set a high bar for clinical documentation, evaluating workflows to continually improve outpatient care and productivity.
• You Are Mission-Driven: You are passionate about developing and implementing strategic goals that align with healthcare missions and community needs.
• You Are Resilient: You stay focused and maintain a professional demeanor when managing unusual incidents, customer complaints, or tight deadlines.
• You Value Teamwork: You believe that clinical excellence is optimized through empathy, shared coaching, and an active questioning attitude.

To Be Considered

• Education: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field is preferred.
• Licensure: Active New Jersey clinical licensure (LCSW, LPC, or equivalent) is preferred.
• Experience: Proven leadership experience managing clinical programs, healthcare budgets, and regulatory compliance within a behavioral health or eating disorders setting.