Clinical Manager

Lahc Leaders Advancing And Helping Communities; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lahc Leaders Advancing And Helping Communities in Dearborn, MI, invites a Clinical Manager to lead behavioral health services. You will oversee clinical operations, ensure documentation quality, and supervise a multidisciplinary team, while aligning programs with Medicaid/CMH and payer requirements.

The role demands a master’s degree in a mental health field, several years of clinical practice, and proven supervision experience to drive compliance, outcomes, and high-quality care in community

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• 3–5+ years providing direct clinical services and 2+ years in supervision/management.
• Experience with Medicaid/CMH billing oversight.

Responsibilities

• Develops and oversees the behavioral health clinical program.
• Ensures documentation, billing accuracy, and QA.
• Supervises a multidisciplinary clinical team and staff development.
• Ensures compliance with Medicaid, CMH, and payer rules.
• Coordinates with leadership to meet program goals and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Coaching

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

EHR/EMR systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

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Clinical Manager

Full Time Management Dearborn, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1099

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Job Summary: Under general direction and with a high level of autonomy, the Clinical Manager provides clinical, operational, and compliance leadership for LAHC’s behavioral health services. Working in conjunction with the Director of Behavioral Health, the Clinical Manager is responsible for ensuring high‑quality, ethical, and audit‑ready care is provided a diverse community. Oversees documentation and billing accuracy and supervises and develops clinical staff. Provides comprehensive solutions to complex problems or needs. End results are evaluated for achieving goals and objectives in line with LAHC’s mission. Extensive contact with internal and external stakeholders is required to meet goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, plans, coordinates, promotes, executes, oversees, and evaluates activities and initiatives related to the behavioral health clinical program.
• Using data and technology, evaluates the effectiveness of programs, events, and activities provided by LAHC.
• Coordinates with leadership to define program goals and fiscal objectives. Develops clear objectives that are measurable for each activity, programs, events, and activities (that are convenient and accessible for participants) to promote high levels of attendance.
• Develops, manages, and evaluates programs, activities, and event budgets.
• Monitors programs for compliance with state and federal laws; takes a lead role with program audits, develop corrective action plans and monitors for remediation.
• Serve as the primary contact person and subject matter expert for program policies and procedures.
• Solicits participants input to gauge reaction to program quality; uses evaluation results from past program experience to plan new programs.
• Accurately tracks, collects, and maintains statistics, reports, and activity records. Submits timely reports on activities, programs, events, and activities. Maintains records.
• Provide day‑to‑day clinical and administrative oversight of behavioral health services delivered in community, school‑based, and telehealth settings.
• Recruit, onboard, supervise, and coach a multidisciplinary clinical team with accountability for compliance, productivity, and service quality.
• Develop, implement, and enforce clinical policies and procedures consistent with Medicaid, Community Mental Health (CMH), commercial insurance, and state/federal regulations.
• Ensure documentation quality and timeliness; conduct chart reviews, utilization review, and quality assurance (QA) activities.
• Oversee CPT coding and billing workflows; partner with finance/billing to ensure medical necessity and payer requirements are met.
• Serve as liaison with CMH partners, payers, and referral sources; represent LAHC in stakeholder meetings and relevant coalitions.
• Champion person‑centered, trauma‑informed, and culturally/linguistically responsive care consistent with LAHC’s mission.
• Support integration with other LAHC programs (e.g., workforce, youth, and family services) to promote whole‑person care.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance; protect PHI; promote ethical practice standards and adherence to licensure requirements.
• Promotes interest and provides information regarding assigned programs and activities to LAHC management, funders, the community and others, as required/directed.
• Assists in developing department policies, procedures, goals and objectives.
• Remains current in substance use disorder programs, training and development, and other techniques designed to create and deliver effective content.
• Plans, assigns, monitors, manages, trains and evaluates staff; designs and implements orientation, training and staff development programs.
• Reviews performance and evaluates results achieved by direct reports.
• Coaches and mentors’ direct reports.
• Reviews progress of assignments with senior management.
• Balances conflicting resource and priority demands.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
• Operates standard office equipment and uses required software applications. Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Behavioral health clinical practice, supervision models, and evidence-based interventions.
• Medicaid/CMH and commercial payer rules, documentation standards, and audit requirements.
• CPT/HCPCS coding, utilization management, and quality improvement frameworks.

Skill in:

• Leading multidisciplinary teams; providing constructive coaching and performance management.
• Using EHR/EMR systems and standard office software (e.g., Microsoft 365).
• Data analysis, report writing, and translating insights into action.
• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications, including Microsoft Office.

Ability to:

• Develop, implement, and monitor clinical policies, procedures, and compliance controls.
• Relate effectively to individuals from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Organize and prioritize multiple tasks; balance conflicting demands; meet deadlines.
• Facilitate meetings; incorporate varied viewpoints into effective program decisions.
• Motivate, persuade, and influence others to achieve desired outcomes in a change-oriented environment.
• Partner with other functional areas to accomplish objectives.
• Gather information, identify linkages and trends and apply findings to assignments.
• Create and maintain effective relationships with local and regional organizations to obtain funding and support.
• Develop trusting relationships
• Work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Degree Required: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• Required Disciplines: Clinical disciplines appropriate to behavioral health service delivery and 3–5+ years providing direct clinical services and at least 2+ years of clinical supervision/management in community-based settings; Medicaid/CMH billing oversight strongly preferred. Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire: Active unrestricted clinical license in Michigan (e.g., LMSW, LPC, LMFT, LP). Approved Clinical Supervisor credential or equivalent preferred.

Working Conditions:

Hours: Normal business hours. Ability to adjust hours of work based on the community needs, including some evening and weekends.

Travel Required: Generally local; occasional statewide travel may be required.

Working Environment: Climate controlled office environment during normal business hours. Community/school based sites as needed

Job Family: Behavioral Health

Job Category:

Physical Requirements:

Up to 7 hour(s) per day

Lifting

Up to .5 hour(s) per day

Walking

Up to 2 hour(s) per day

Up to 50 max. pounds**

Standing

Up to 4 hour(s) per day

Pushing

Up to .5 hour(s) per day

Up to 1 hour(s) per day

Up to 50 max. pounds**

Up to 1 hour(s) per day

Pulling

Up to .5 hour(s) per day

Stooping

Up to 1 hour(s) per day

Up to 50 max. pounds**

Reaching

Up to 2 hour(s) per day

Climbing

Up to .5 hour(s) per day

Will not generally apply

Up to .5 hour(s) per day

Twisting

Up to 1 hour(s) per day

Ladder

Will not generally apply

Will not generally apply

Step-stool

Will not generally apply

Kneeling

Up to 1 hour(s) per day

Excessive heat

Will not generally apply

Typing

Up to 4 hour(s) per day

Excessive cold

Will not generally apply

Data Entry

Up to 4 hour(s) per day

Dust

Will not generally apply

Humidity

Will not generally apply

Will not generally apply

Hands in Water

Will not generally apply

None specified

Other physical demands or notes:

** Employees should not attempt to lift, pull or push a load in excess of 50 lbs. without assistance. Care should always be taken when lifting, pushing or pulling in an awkward position.

Last updated: December 29, 2025

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature of work performed; the level of knowledge and skills typically required; and usual working conditions of this position. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive listing of all requirements or responsibilities that may be required by employees in this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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