Children's Behavioral Health Manager (LCSW/LPC)

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Chamblee (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

PTO accrual

Health insurance

Holiday pay

Vendor discounts

Job summary

Mercy Care Atlanta is seeking a Children's Behavioral Health Manager to lead pediatric behavioral health programs across Mercy Care locations. The role combines clinical leadership with hands-on care, including assessments, treatment planning, and therapy, with direct patient care at least three days weekly.

You will supervise clinicians and staff, ensure trauma-informed care, and oversee intake, referrals, and care coordination while aligning with HRSA/FQHC and Medicaid standards.

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure in Georgia.
• Minimum three years of experience in behavioral health with leadership or supervision in child-focused populations.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee children’s behavioral health programs across Mercy Care locations.
• Supervise clinicians, therapists, case managers, and staff with coaching and development.
• Ensure trauma-informed, culturally responsive care delivery.
• Manage intake, assessment, treatment planning, referral management, and care coordination.
• Monitor quality metrics, outcomes, patient satisfaction, and access-to-care.
• Support implementation of behavioral health grants and special programs.
• Collaborate with medical providers for integrated care models.
• Ensure compliance with HRSA/FQHC standards, Medicaid requirements, and HIPAA guidelines.
• Analyze performance data and drive quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Bilingual English/Spanish

Integrated care knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

LCSW or LPC licensure in Georgia

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Position Purpose Mercy Care Atlanta is seeking a compassionate, mission-driven Children's Behavioral Health Manager to provide leadership, clinical expertise, and operational oversight for children's behavioral health services across all Mercy Care clinical locations. This role is responsible for supervising integrated behavioral health programs, including Primary Care-Behavioral Health Integration models and Parent Support services, while ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and families. The Children's Behavioral Health Manager serves as both a clinical leader and practicing clinician, providing behavioral health assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions. This position requires direct patient care at least three days per week and participation in community outreach activities, including health fairs and community events several times annually.

What You Will Do

• Lead and oversee children's behavioral health programs and services across Mercy Care locations.
• Supervise behavioral health clinicians, therapists, case managers, and support staff, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Ensure trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based behavioral health care delivery.
• Manage intake, assessment, treatment planning, referral management, care coordination, and service delivery processes.
• Monitor clinical quality, outcomes, productivity, patient satisfaction, and access-to-care metrics.
• Support implementation and oversight of behavioral health grants and special programs.
• Collaborate with medical providers and multidisciplinary teams to support integrated care models.
• Ensure compliance with HRSA/FQHC standards, Medicaid requirements, behavioral health regulations, accreditation standards, and HIPAA guidelines.
• Analyze performance data and lead quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and operational effectiveness.
• Provide consultation and support to Mercy Care providers and specialists regarding behavioral health concerns.
• Participate in community engagement activities and represent Mercy Care at health fairs and outreach events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or higher-level licensure in Georgia required.
• Minimum three years of experience in behavioral health or human services, including at least two to three years in program leadership or supervision serving children's behavioral health populations.
• Bilingual proficiency required (English/Spanish).
• Experience working clinically as a therapist and providing direct behavioral health interventions.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent behavioral health services and best practices.
• Understanding of integrated care models, population health, and FQHC operations.
• Experience with Medicaid, managed care, utilization management, audits, and behavioral health regulations.
• Demonstrated leadership, team-building, organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Current Georgia Driver's License required.
• Commitment to cultural humility, equity, and serving vulnerable and underserved populations.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Day-1 Benefits (PTO accrual, retirement plan and match, health insurance and more!)
• Opportunity to get paid daily – through DailyPay
• Paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Discounts with major vendors; AT&T, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Quicken Loans, AND MORE!
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Enjoy lower-cost medical services when you visit facilities within the Trinity Health network.

Ministry/Facility Information

Mercy Care Atlanta, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and comprised of 300 plus colleagues, is a healthcare organization that provides a range of health services to underserved and vulnerable populations in the Atlanta, Georgia area. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to individuals across all demographics. Rooted in the Mercy Philosophy, we prioritize respect, integrity, compassion, and excellence in all aspects of care delivery

Our Commitment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.