Manger of Clinical Services

Who We Are

River Oaks Hospital, affiliated with Universal Health Services, is located in metropolitan New Orleans, Louisiana, is a private psychiatric facility for adults, adolescents and children. Since 1970, River Oaks has established a tradition of excellence in the treatment of acute psychiatric illness, dual diagnosis, alcohol and drug detoxification, trauma based disorders, compulsive behaviors, and eating disorders, River Oaks has provided quality treatment to service individuals suffering from mental illness, and/or addictive disorders. Situated on a 14-acre campus, services are available at all levels of care (inpatient, day or partial hospitalization, outpatient, and intensive outpatient).

For more information about our hospital, please visit:  https://riveroakshospital.com/

Job Summary - Manager of Clinical Services

The Manager of Clinical Services provides day-to-day clinical and supports operational leadership for the Clinical Services Department. The manager ensures that patients receive timely, individualized, trauma-informed, age-appropriate, and evidence-informed services from admission through discharge. The role translates hospital expectations into reliable daily practice by leading staff, maintaining treatment and group coverage, monitoring documentation and discharge planning, resolving barriers, and escalating risk to the Director of Clinical Services.

This is a working-manager position. Direct patient care and clinical coverage are provided as assigned and within the incumbent's professional scope; however, leadership, regulatory accountability, staff supervision, and departmental operations remain the primary responsibilities of the role. 

Benefits Highlights:

•  Challenging and rewarding work environment
•  Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
•  Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
•  401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
•  Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
•  More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com   

Education:  Graduate of an accredited social work, or related mental health field; Master’s Degree required.   

Experience:  3-5 years’ experience in psychiatric/mental health field.  Prefer candidates with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in advanced clinical/management practice. 

License: Candidates must hold a LCSW license (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in the state of Louisiana

Additional Requirements: A strong knowledge of TJC, HCFA, OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.  Current CPR/BLS and hospital-approved verbal de-escalation and physical crisis-intervention certification, or successful completion within the hospital's required orientation period, with ongoing maintenance thereafter. 

Skills/Competencies:  Clinical and management experience required: experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings; demonstrated skills in working with diverse populations; experience in fiscal management; experience in clinical supervision; experience in crisis, individual, family and group treatment; oral, reading, writing and mathematical skills at the master’s degree level; public speaking, teaching and training skills; experience in program development; skills in interpreting and applying standards and regulations; organizational, time management, problem solving, crisis management and team building skills, and demonstrated ability to be creative, flexible and calm. 

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 its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues  during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.  

 Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. 

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