Manager, Acute Services - Crisis (62026)

Diversus Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversus Health in Colorado Springs seeks a senior operations leader to manage day-to-day activities of the Crisis Walk-In Center, Crisis Evaluators, and Crisis Referral and Placement Coordinators. The role emphasizes timely crisis response, community partnership and accountability for care quality and outcomes across programs.

The position requires a Master’s degree with licensure in a mental health field, 5+ years in behavioral health leadership, strong data analysis, and excellent

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and licensure in a related mental health field.
• Minimum of 3 years exp in the healthcare field in a leadership or management capacity preferred. 5+ years in the behavioral health industry with a thorough working knowledge of Inpatient, Crisis and IOP,required.
• Knowledge of managed care principles, best clinical practices, business and management theory and models,
• critical thinking and effective customer/employee service models in behavioral health care.
• Experience working in a complex, fast paced environment that requires excellent multi-tasking skills and has significant customer interaction telephonically and/or in person.
• Ability to work cohesively in ateam orientedenvironment that fosters good working relationships.
• Excellent computer skills withproficiencyin Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Experience with medical claims processing,collectionsand cash flow management.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet all deadlines and established goals.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze statistical and financial data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership qualities with the ability to persuade, negotiate, motivate, coach, teach andfacilitateindividuals and groups on reaching theobjectivesofDiversus Healthstrategic vision and goals.
• Demonstrates knowledge of crisis and acute care models
• Supports innovative workforce development,recruitmentand retention efforts tofacilitatemanagement of clients in crisis and referral toappropriate levelof services
• Builds andmaintainsprofessional relationships with new and existing partners whileidentifyingopportunities for improvement.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external practice teams in public and private forums.
• Manages and drives growth with existing and new clients/community partners to achieve assigned individual and team goals.
• Provides feedback to leadership on practice transformation efforts, process redesign and improvement, and outcomes.
• Works in a team environment to support the success of all team members.
• Provides AOC (Administrator on call) coverage, as needed.
• Serves as a liaison between LAS and both internal and external providers to ensure seamless coordination of care on behalf of our clients served.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis care

Communication

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Customer service

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree

Licensure in mental health field

Tools

Claims processing software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Lighthouse 115 Parkside - Colorado Springs, CO 80910

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 Salary

Job Shift: Day

FLSA Status:EXEMPT - This position is classified as Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Job Summary

Provides management and leadership for the day-to-day operations of Diversus Health Crisis Walk in Center, Crisis Evaluators and Crisis Referral and Placement Coordinators.An emphasis on the timely and appropriate response to clients in crisis; develops and maintains community connections; monitors systems and processes to ensure fidelity to clinical care and evidenced-based practices; fosters an environment of accountable care practices, to include individualized client care, utilization management, access to care and productivity; promotes collaboration and cross-systems strategic planning, reviewing and aligning goals within and among networks; continuously develops clinical and support programs to ensure clients with complex needs and multi-agency involvement, benefit from a coordinated care plan across internal programs, community-based agencies and providers and develops an accountable team approach to clinical and administrative outcomes and quality care. Ensures that staff across the system are meeting the customer service needs both internal to andexternalthe programs supervised. Provides leadership,consultand guidance to the continued growth and development of the Lighthouse to improveefficienciesand create cost-containment strategies that support the overallDiversus Healthsystem.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates leadership qualities with the ability to persuade, negotiate, motivate, coach, teach andfacilitateindividuals and groups on reaching theobjectivesofDiversus Healthstrategic vision and goals.
• Demonstrates knowledge of crisis and acute care models
• Supports innovative workforce development,recruitmentand retention efforts tofacilitatemanagement of clients in crisis and referral toappropriate levelof services
• Builds andmaintainsprofessional relationships with new and existing partners whileidentifyingopportunities for improvement.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external practice teams in public and private forums.
• Manages and drives growth with existing and new clients/community partners to achieve assigned individual and team goals.
• Provides feedback to leadership on practice transformation efforts, process redesign and improvement, and outcomes.
• Works in a team environment to support the success of all team members.
• Provides AOC (Administrator on call) coverage, as needed.
• Serves as a liaison between LAS and both internal and external providers to ensure seamless coordination of care on behalf of our clients served.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Master’s degree and licensure in a related mental health field.
• Minimum of 3 years exp in the healthcare field in a leadership or management capacity preferred. 5+ years in the behavioral health industry with a thorough working knowledge of Inpatient, Crisis and IOP,required.
• Knowledge of managed care principles, best clinical practices, business and management theory and models,
• critical thinking and effective customer/employee service models in behavioral health care.
• Experience working in a complex, fast paced environment that requires excellent multi-tasking skills and has significant customer interaction telephonically and/or in person.
• Ability to work cohesively in ateam orientedenvironment that fosters good working relationships.
• Excellent computer skills withproficiencyin Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Experience with medical claims processing,collectionsand cash flow management.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet all deadlines and established goals.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze statistical and financial data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills.

QualificationsKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Master’s degree and licensure in a related mental health field.
• Minimum of 3 years exp in the healthcare field in a leadership or management capacity preferred. 5+ years in the behavioral health industry with a thorough working knowledge of Inpatient, Crisis and IOP,required.
• Knowledge of managed care principles, best clinical practices, business and management theory and models,
• critical thinking and effective customer/employee service models in behavioral health care.
• Experience working in a complex, fast paced environment that requires excellent multi-tasking skills and has significant customer interaction telephonically and/or in person.
• Ability to work cohesively in ateam orientedenvironment that fosters good working relationships.
• Excellent computer skills withproficiencyin Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Experience with medical claims processing,collectionsand cash flow management.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet all deadlines and established goals.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze statistical and financial data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills.