BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGER

Virtuality Services; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Savannah, Georgia, is seeking a Behavioral Health Manager to oversee clinical operations and staff performance in outpatient programs. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, RN licensure, and significant experience in psychiatric settings. You will design treatment programs, evaluate performance, and manage departmental budgets. This position plays a crucial role in enhancing quality care and participating in educational and community outreach programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.
• 2+ years of leadership experience required.
• Eligible candidate must have inpatient behavioral health RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate a clinical service program for Outpatient Programs.
• Evaluate staff performance and enhance employee performance through coaching.
• Prepare annual budgets and monitor monthly reports.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical program design

Staff performance evaluation

Budget preparation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Behavioral Sciences

Job description

We are looking for a Behavioral Health Manager. The Behavioral Health Manager is responsiblefor planning, organizing, staffing, and directing functions to ensure the effective operation ofthe unit. In cooperation with the leadership team, the Manager will be instrumental in developing plans,policies, and procedures to efficiently provide quality care. This position directly supervisesnurses and PCTs in the unit.

What you will do in this role

• Design, implement, coordinate, and monitor changes as needed in a comprehensive
  clinical service program for Outpatient Programs for patients and their families,
  including treatment and educational services.
• Ensure effective, flexible utilization of staff within staffing guidelines, taking intoconsideration the staffs competency and patient acuity.
• Evaluate staff performance and work-related behavior per policies, obtaining
  information from appropriate personnel and utilizing effective coaching to enhance the
  performance of the employee.
• Model leadership behavior, set expectations for teamwork, and hold staff accountable
  for performance
• Demonstrate effectiveness in planning for future needs by budget preparation on anannual basis, monitoring monthly reports to ensure that the department stays withinbudget constraints
• You will participate in the organizations educational programs and support thecommunity outreach program while maintaining advanced practice study.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Certifications

• Bachelors Degree required; Masters Degree in the field of Behavior Sciences preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State in which you practice or must hold a Compact/Multi-State RN License.
• Current BLS is required.
• 5+ years experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting offering a variety of treatment modalities required; 2+ years of leadership experience.
• The eligible candidate MUST have experience as an RN in an inpatient behavioral health
  unit in an acute care system.