Behavioral Health Program Director

University of Colorado; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz in Denver is seeking a Behavioral Health Program Director to oversee BH services within Sheridan Health Services. The role is full-time, clinic-based, and includes administrative duties with half-time program leadership responsibilities.

The position sits within the College of Nursing and offers participation in loan repayment programs. The director will ensure integrated care delivery, budgeting, and strategic development of BH services in a high-demand urban

Qualifications

• Experience leading behavioral health programs and integrating services within primary care.
• Oversight of budgets and fiscal expenditures for BH programs.
• Supervision of BH providers and BH Patient Navigator.
• Compliance with state, federal, and CU regulations; collaboration with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated behavioral health services within an FQHC setting.
• Lead program development, implementation, and evaluation of BH services.
• Engage with community partners to expand access to care.

Skills

Program management

Behavioral health

Leadership

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Behavioral Health Program Director

Instructor / Senior Instructor / Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice (Open Rank

College of Nursing

Position Location: Sheridan Health Services (Southwest Denver)

3525 W. Oxford Avenue | Unit G1 Denver, CO 80236

Position #: 00611421 - Requisition #: 40701

Job Summary

The CU College of Nursing has an opening for a full-time (1.0 FTE) position as a Behavioral Health Program Director within its federally qualified health center (FQHC), Sheridan Health Services (SHS), located in southwest Denver, CO (zip code: 80236). This position is clinic based and includes dedicated 0.50 FTE effort for administrative duties. It is in the Clinical Practice Faculty Series and faculty rank is based on experience and qualifications.

Health care provider positions at SHS, such as this one, qualify for federal and state loan repayment (more info at: https://tinyurl.com/pts4k4z2 ).

The Behavioral Health Program Director is part of the SHS senior leadership team and will uphold the SHS mission by assuring the delivery of high-quality integrated care services and the fiscal soundness of the organization by meeting productivity standards. This position serves in an advisory capacity making recommendations about primary care and behavioral health integration to improve service delivery and achieve improved health outcomes. The position is responsible for the administrative and clinical management of psychiatric and behavioral health (BH) services.

Clinic Description

Sheridan Health Services is a multi-site, nurse-managed FQHC, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Primary Healthcare. The clinic serves community health needs primarily for residents of Arapahoe, Denver, and Jefferson counties, and is located in southwest Denver on the Fort Logan campus. It provides services to adults and children, 65% of whom identify as Latinx, and 42% of whom are best served in another language, with Spanish being the predominant second language. Services offered include primary care across the lifespan; prenatal and postpartum, women's health, dentistry, pharmacy, behavioral health, and outpatient substance use treatment. SHS is a Patient-Centered Medical Home and upholds a model of care that places the patient at the center, incorporating the values and beliefs of the individual in all decision-making.

https://nursing.cuanschutz.edu/patient-care/sheridan-health-services

Program Management

Core responsibilities of the Behavioral Health Program Director include programmatic oversight for creation, implementation and management of clinical programs within BH service line, oversite of fiscal expenditures, and supervision of BH providers and BH Patient Navigator. This position will ensure behavioral health programs operate within budgeted revenues and achieve productivity goals. This position shall be vigilant of potential new revenue streams and respond to these as appropriate (e.g., grants, contracts, managed care contracts, governmental relations, etc.).

Clinical Care

• Provide brief behavioral health therapy and screenings in an integrated medical setting for patients across the lifespan (ages 0-99).
• Deliver outpatient behavioral health services, including individual therapy, crisis intervention, care coordination, skill building, and psychoeducation.
• Complete all documentation accurately, within established timelines, and in full compliance with clinic policies and professional standards, including timely completion of notes, referrals, follow ‑ up tasks, and any required paper records.

Compliance

Responsible for audit and compliance activities to ensure that behavioral health services and standard follow all state, federal, and CU regulations, in addition to contractual requirements associated with payers and funders, in collaboration with leadership team.

Community Engagement

Participate in community outreach for the purpose of increasing access to care, reducing barriers to treatment, and advancing the mission and vision of SHS. It will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining community partnerships.

This description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Work Location

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us

CU Nursing is an amazing place to be. We have the distinct advantage of being a part of a huge medical campus with three incredible hospitals - the VA, the nationally ranked University of Colorado Ho