Inpatient Behavioral Health Lead & Care Coordination

UCHealth University of Colorado Health; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Merit pay increase

Market reviews

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Free Care.com membership

Gym discount

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

UCHealth University of Colorado Health seeks an onsite Operations Manager for the Inpatient Behavioral Health Care Coordination and Community Co-Response Department in Fort Collins, CO. The role oversees daily operations, staff relations, budgeting, and cross‑system care coordination in fast-paced crisis environments.

The ideal candidate holds a master's degree in Behavioral Health and a relevant license, with at least three years of leadership and operational experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field.
• State licensure as Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Addiction Counselor, or CAC III.
• 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists with developing program and departmental goals, standards, and objectives that support the strategic plan and vision of the organization across the inpatient Behavioral Health and community co-response services.
• Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction, and conflict management. Performs and oversees scheduling, recruitment, and payroll.
• Monitors departmental and program budgets, regulatory compliance, contracts, and partner/vendor relationships. Determines and justifies needs for systems/equipment/supplies and other operational resources.
• Assesses the quality, safety, and effectiveness of behavioral health services and coordinates care and services with patients, staff, providers, hospital departments, law enforcement/first-response agencies, and community partners. May provide patient care when necessary and within scope.
• Provides operational and clinical leadership across hospital-based and community-based behavioral health services, supporting effective communication, coordination, and continuity of care between inpatient Behavioral Health, co-response clinicians, and community partners.
• Within scope of the role, demonstrates critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in fast-paced inpatient and community crisis environments, taking appropriate action as needed.

Skills

Staff management

Budget management

Operational leadership

Collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field

State licensure as Psychologist / Social Worker / Counselor

Job description

UCHealth University of Colorado Health seeks an onsite Operations Manager for the Inpatient Behavioral Health Care Coordination and Community Co-Response Department in Fort Collins, CO. The role oversees daily operations, staff relations, budgeting, and cross‑system care coordination in fast-paced crisis environments.

The ideal candidate holds a master's degree in Behavioral Health and a relevant license, with at least three years of leadership and operational experience.