Manager- Behavioral Health

140 Floyd Healthcare Management, Inc; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 126,464,000 - 189,833,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programs

Competitive compensation

Retirement offerings

Job summary

Atrium Health Floyd is seeking a Behavioral Health Program Manager to lead PHP, ER/Onsite, and Inpatient Therapy across Floyd locations. You will oversee operations, clinical leadership, and program coordination while ensuring regulatory compliance and quality care for patients.

The role requires strong communication and leadership abilities. The position offers full-time hours (40/week) with day shift flexibility and travel to ER on a weekly to bi-weekly basis, within a supportive health system

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Clinical, Educational or Counseling field.
• Georgia licensure: Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Social Worker (Clinical) required.
• Typically 5 years in behavioral health treatment delivery with 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Strong organizational, communication and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight and clinical leadership across PHP, ER/Onsite, and Inpatient Therapy.
• Lead program development, policy/guideline updates, and budget management.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and Joint Commission standards.
• Direct human resources tasks including hiring, staff development, evaluations and morale.
• Coordinate care across multiple Floyd locations and site-based/regional teams.

Job description

Department: 36603 Floyd Behavioral Health Services - Behavioral Health O/P: Adult Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Full time - 40 hours per week, primarily day shift Flexibility in schedule is needed with responsibilities in multiple Floyd locations Travel expected to ER on a weekly to bi-weekly basis Pay Range: $44.15 - $66.25 The Atrium Health Floyd family of health care services is a leading medical provider and economic force in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama. Atrium Health Floyd is part of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Floyd also operates a stand-alone emergency department in Chattooga County, the first such facility to be built from the ground-up in Georgia. Floyd Behavioral Health Services is seeking a Behavioral Health Program Manager to lead key service areas, including the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Assessment Department (ER & Onsite), and Inpatient Therapy team. This role is responsible for providing operational oversight, clinical leadership, and program coordination across multiple levels of behavioral health care. The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of clinical expertise, leadership experience, and operational knowledge in behavioral health settings. Success in this role also requires effective communication skills, relationship management, and the flexibility to oversee multiple programs and locations. The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of clinical expertise, leadership experience, and operational knowledge in behavioral health settings. Success in this role also requires effective communication skills, relationship management, and the flexibility to oversee multiple programs and locations.

Major Responsibilities

• Plans and monitors the needs of the program.
• Assesses program development needs and financial viability of the program in collaboration with the director.
• Develops treatment protocols and designs and executes outcome studies regarding treatment effectiveness, to determine further enhancements/modifications for increased efficiency and productivity.
• Revises program curriculum and design as necessary.
• Reviews and/or revises the program to ensure compliance of operations with laws, regulations, policies, accreditations and certification standards.
• Participates in policy and procedure development.
• Oversees clinical research, evaluation and analysis of the effectiveness of evidence-based treatment.
• Determines effectiveness of interventions and other program components in working with patients.
• Works with site based and regional teams to meet local, state, and federal compliance standards, guidelines, and practices, including The Joint Commission (TJC).
• Provides psycho-diagnostic services to patients and their families and identifies and administers appropriate diagnostic materials.
• Provides quality individual, couple, family and/or group therapy, which is focused on the patient's identified diagnosis and needs, and provides crisis intervention to new and current patients.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
• Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

Professional Counselor license issued by the state of Georgia, or Marriage and Family Therapist license issued by the state of Georgia, or Social Worker, Clinical license issued by the state of Georgia.

Education Required

Master's Degree in Social Work, or Master's Degree in Psychology, Clinical, or Master's Degree in Psychology, Educational, or Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling or related field.

Experience Required

Typically requires 5 years of experience in the delivery of treatment services and specialty training in the provision of care to patients needing behavioral health services. Includes 1 year of supervisory experience in management of staff, budgets and multiple behavioral health functions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

May be restricted to individuals with master's degree in social work and be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker upon hire. Demonstrates organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Will frequently be required to lift up to 10 lbs. without assistance.
• Will occasionally be required to lift over 25 lbs. with assistance.
• May be exposed to the following hazard: mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, and reach above shoulders and twist.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time throughout each workday.
• Must be able to restrain and control patients who are outwardly psychotic or physically combative.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient's experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? Its offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care.