Inpatient Behavioral Health Manager

Sinai Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Manager of 6E Psych to lead daily operations, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care within our inpatient psychiatric unit.

This leadership role partners with physicians, nursing staff, and hospital leadership to ensure high-quality behavioral health services while maintaining regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and staff engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of leadership and/or relevant clinical experience.
• Behavioral health or psychiatric nursing leadership preferred.
• Experience with quality improvement, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and clinical leadership for the inpatient psychiatric unit.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, recruitment, retention, and employee performance.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, state, and organizational standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies and procedures.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs.
• Monitor departmental budgets, productivity, and financial performance.
• Foster a positive culture through coaching, mentorship, and employee development.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Address operational challenges, patient concerns, and service recovery opportunities.
• Support staff education, training, and professional growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical experience

Quality improvement

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Join a mission-driven healthcare organization as the Manager of 6E Psych, responsible for leading daily operations, clinical excellence, staff development, and patient-centered care within our inpatient psychiatric unit. This leadership role partners closely with physicians, nursing staff, and hospital leadership to ensure high-quality behavioral health services while maintaining regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and employee engagement.

What You'll Do

• Provide operational and clinical leadership for the inpatient psychiatric unit.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, recruitment, retention, and employee performance.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, state, and organizational standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies and procedures.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs.
• Monitor departmental budgets, productivity, and financial performance.
• Foster a positive culture through coaching, mentorship, and employee development.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Address operational challenges, patient concerns, and service recovery opportunities.
• Support staff education, training, and professional growth initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of 3 years of leadership and/or relevant clinical experience.

Preferred

• Behavioral health or psychiatric nursing leadership experience.
• Experience with quality improvement, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong people leader who inspires and develops teams.
• Passionate about behavioral health and patient advocacy.
• Skilled in operational management, conflict resolution, and performance improvement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Committed to delivering exceptional patient care and employee engagement.

Why Join Us?

At Mount Sinai Hospital, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients while leading a dedicated behavioral health team in a collaborative and supportive environment.