Behavioral Health Programs Manager

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Monroe (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington state seeks a Behavioral Health Program Manager to oversee outpatient substance use disorder, mental health, and child/family programs at the site, providing administrative supervision to all staff.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least two years of supervisory experience, with preferred certifications in Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Minority Mental Health. Competitive benefits and a supportive team environment await.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Minimum two years of management/supervisory experience.
• Mental Health Professional, Chemical Dependency Professional, and Minority Mental Health Specialist certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative supervision of all site staff and may provide clinical supervision of mental health staff as required by WAC.
• Participates in management meetings and staff meetings to coordinate effectively with other members of staff and management team.
• Assists in ensuring appropriateness of inter-agency referrals and supports mutual sharing of resources and problem solving regarding clients.
• Ensures compliance with County, State, and other contract requirements in terms of service delivery to clients.
• Administers and implements the policies and procedures of the department, including administrative, personnel, treatment services, and records.
• Ensures staff comply with all ethical standards of Sea Mar and, as required, by the Department of Health.
• Conducts a continuous quality control review to ensure that staff adheres to procedures established by funding sources and the agency in relation to documentation and reporting of services.
• Coordinates with oversight agencies to ensure quality of care.
• Ensures that all staff training plans and in-service training hours are current in order to comply with WAC requirements.
• Proposes and implements clinical and program policies and procedures to meet WAC, funding source requirements, and agency needs.
• Helps to monitor the budget.
• Meets with community agencies and organizations to explain Sea Mar’s services and increase understanding of and proper utilization of agency resources.
• Assists the Behavioral Health Regional Director in hiring for vacant positions at the site.
• Assists in monitoring staff productivity on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Conducts quality improvement activities for the site and attends quality improvement meetings in the county.
• Schedules and performs quality assurance reviews as required by WAC on a regularly scheduled basis.
• May provide outpatient evaluations, assessments, and psychotherapy to individuals and families if appropriate and necessary.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Business, or related fields

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington state seeks a Behavioral Health Program Manager to oversee outpatient substance use disorder, mental health, and child/family programs at the site, providing administrative supervision to all staff.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least two years of supervisory experience, with preferred certifications in Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Minority Mental Health. Competitive benefits and a supportive team environment await.