Manager Behavioral Health Program
Company: Whidbey General Hospital
Location: Coupeville
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY
The Manager Behavioral Health Program works directly with Chief
Operating Officer to develop, maintain, and expand an outpatient
Behavioral Health Program at WhidbeyHealth. This position provides
administrative and clinical leadership and is responsible for the
coordination, planning, design, development, delivery and
evaluation/continuous improvement of the Behavioral Health program
that is in alignment with strategic organizational
goals/objectives.
The Manager Behavioral Health Program is expected to have
supervisory duties for clinical and non-clinical positions.
PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS includes the following, other duties may be
assigned:
Act as the clinical authority of the program and establishes
clinical systems and standards of care from a culturally
accountable and trauma informed clinical lens.
Maintain proper operational controls, administrative and reporting
procedures, and systems to meet and exceed the clinical and
financial goals of the clinic/program.
Interface with community partners to establish needs that WH can
meet in the BH arena and provide regular bidirectional
communication between this program and our community partners.
Assist in education and marketing of this program to our
communities and partners.
Identify and assist in preparation of applications for grants and
other funding sources to support BH services on Whidbey Island,
lead the implementation of any grants received in conjunction with
the COO, and assist in meeting deadlines for reporting and
deliverables for grants received.
Establish an outpatient BH service by:
Recruiting clinical psychologists, PMHNPs, and/or CISWs to provide
counseling, psychiatric evaluation and management services,
including medication management services
Establish a MAT (medication assisted therapy) program for patients
with opioid use disorders,
Establish a SUD (substance use disorder) program for other
substances of abuse, including alcohol and stimulants.
Integrate these services with those provided in nearby emergency
departments, including WhidbeyHealth's, correctional facilities,
and stabilization centers.
Create the policies and procedures specific to the provision of
outpatient BH services outlined above.
Participate in all quality management and improvement
activities
Establish appropriate billing practices, including working with
Revenue Cycle, and other departments to support maximizing
financial performance.
Provide input on clinic budget inputs related to BHC expenses and
works with Chief Operating Officer to monitor revenue and
expenditures on an ongoing basis.
Maintain current knowledge of all matters related to clinic
operations, including (but not limited to) managed care, patient
billing, confidentiality protocols, and disseminates information to
staff on a regular and timely basis, providing training in these
areas to newly hired staff and serving as a resource and
facilitator for ongoing training to existing staff.
Adheres to and promotes safety as a priority in the workplace.
May provide some direct nursing patient care / care management
services.
Other duties as delegated by the COO.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Manage all clinic staff, assigns tasks, schedules, approves time
off, and provides training, direction, performance evaluations, and
performance-related counseling as appropriate.
Conducts and facilitates regular meetings and huddles with staff to
ensure efficient flow of information and to recognize and resolve
organization or procedural problems in a timely manner.
Facilitates development of staff and motivates them to meet
organizational, departmental, and professional commitments.
Ensures team members are properly trained and informed of
procedures, policies, and processes that result in high
reliability, safety, and quality outcomes.
Assume staff duties as needed in the absence of staff
availability.
Responsible for appropriate recruitment, selection, and retention
of staff, attempting to minimize turnover of productive
employees.
Conduct annual performance evaluations for staff and address
performance or behavioral issues as needed.
Delegate effectively by establishing clear expectations, including
appropriate follow up and accountability.
JOB KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Required:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or
Master's degree in social work or counseling from an accredited
college or university.
Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Training and Experience
Minimum two (2) years of progressive leadership experience in a
healthcare or behavioral health field.
Current knowledge and experience working with a Behavioral Health
program.
Strong understanding of state and federal regulations and
guidelines pertaining to behavioral health service delivery.
Able to work in less well-defined or structured situations and
comfortable with ambiguity and change, while putting systems in
place to support consistency and predictability.
Demonstrated ability to gather utilize, and disseminate use of data
in guiding and supporting practice
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Active WA State RN License or
Active WA State Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Active BLS Required
Benefit Information and Wage Transparency:
WhidbeyHealth Employees who work a 0.5 FTE or higher are
categorized as, "benefit eligible".
Click here for benefit information.
Wage Range: $105,000 - $162,829.802
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Keywords: Whidbey General Hospital, Bellevue , Manager Behavioral Health Program, Executive , Coupeville, Washington
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