Behavioral Health Program Manager – Corrections

Mental Health Cooperative; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance and prescriptiondrug

Health Savings Account

Dental & Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Calm app for meditation and mental 健康

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Mental Health Cooperative in Nashville, TN seeks a Program Manager for the Behavioral Care Center to oversee clinical and administrative treatment services. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with sheriff's office staff, VitalCore, and community partners, and ensure compliant, high-quality care.

The role emphasizes program development, supervision, and policy implementation in a fast-paced correctional health setting, with a focus on trauma-informed approaches and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Master's degree in clinical social work, psychology, counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
• Valid Tennessee license as an LCSW or LPC; two years of post-licensure experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organization, critical-thinking, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant documentation and database systems.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal teams, courts, correctional partners, health care partners, and community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the clinical and administrative functions of treatment services at the BCC.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Davidson County Sheriff's Office staff, VitalCore medical staff, court staff, the Metro Public Health Department, and community referral sources.
• Oversee hiring, supervision, scheduling, performance management, and other personnel needs for BCC treatment staff.
• Manage program referrals and eligibility determination, including participation in daily meetings with the decision-making team.
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of treatment services provided at the BCC.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures related to MHC's responsibilities as the contracted treatment provider for the BCC.
• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable licensure requirements and ensure treatment services meet those requirements.
• Collaborate with the VitalCore Health Services Administrator and DCSO Operations Director to maintain coordination and alignment among agencies.
• Monitor the quality of treatment services daily and ensure the program uses a trauma-informed approach.
• Use staff resources effectively to meet all required departmental needs.
• Coordinate in-service education for VitalCore, DCSO, and other related personnel as needed.
• Develop and maintain treatment protocols, formularies, documentation standards, and policies that support professional, ethical, and evidence-informed care.
• Identify community service providers and build referral relationships for individuals discharging from the BCC.
• Establish regular meetings with mental health consumer advocacy groups to receive feedback regarding BCC services.
• Monitor team productivity weekly to support timely service delivery.
• Attend the monthly Medical Activity Committee meeting and address concerns related to BCC treatment services.
• Lead multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Plan and facilitate the quarterly Stakeholder meeting.
• Conduct ongoing quality-improvement activities and submit required reports by established deadlines.
• Participate in on-call activities as needed to support treatment services.
• Represent BCC treatment services in court reviews as needed.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Oral and written communication

Organization

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Master's degree in clinical social work, psychology, counseling, or related behavioral health field

Tennessee licensure (LCSW or LPC)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Documentation systems

Database systems

Job description

Mental Health Cooperative in Nashville, TN seeks a Program Manager for the Behavioral Care Center to oversee clinical and administrative treatment services. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with sheriff's office staff, VitalCore, and community partners, and ensure compliant, high-quality care.

The role emphasizes program development, supervision, and policy implementation in a fast-paced correctional health setting, with a focus on trauma-informed approaches and stakeholder