Manager, Behavioral Health

Memorial Behavioral Health; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Health insurance

Job summary

Memorial Health System is seeking a Clinical Manager for Memorial Behavioral Health to lead clinical programming, site operations, and fiscal management in a patient-centered environment.

The role requires LCPC or LCSW, 5 years in behavioral health with supervisory experience, and IM+CANS certification within 30 days. On-site work with a focus on safety, staff development, and budget oversight.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or closely related field.
• LCPC or LCSW required; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Must have or obtain IM+CANS certification within 30 days of hire.
• 5 years’ experience in behavioral health care with supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Empowers staff to improve patient-focused care and quality outcomes.
• Fosters a professional, values-driven environment and succession planning.
• Ensures safety, courtesy, quality and efficiency standards across services.
• Monitors monthly expenditures and participates in annual budgeting.
• Ensures staff documentation and productivity objectives are met.

Skills

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Problem solving

Assertiveness

Keyboarding/computer skills

Education

Master’s degree in social work/psychology or related field

Job description

Focused on the Future of Care

We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type: On-site

Job Description Summary: Operates within the Memorial Behavioral health and Memorial Health System mission, vision, strategic priorities and goals. Assumes accountability for all areas of clinical programming, site operations and fiscal management. Creates and maintains a work environment conducive to effective communication, collaboration, teambuilding and professionalism. Assures that care provided is appropriate to the age of the clients served and that staff are competent to provide safe, quality, evidence-based care. Maintains interdepartmental relationships as well as positive employee morale. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.

Education

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or closely related field.

Licensure/Certification/Registry

• LCPC or LCSW required.
• Valid Driver’s License, reliable transportation, clean driving record, and proof of automobile insurance.
• Must have or obtain IM+CANS certification within 30 days of hire.

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in behavioral health care, including direct service and previous supervisory experience.
• Management experience in community mental health and knowledge of community agencies and familiarity of Illinois mental health services and child welfare state system preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must have excellent organizational, writing, problem solving skills and assertiveness.
• Must have keyboarding and computer skills, as required by position.
• Must pass fingerprint background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Empowers self and staff to enhance patient-focused care and quality client outcomes as reflected in patient satisfaction and quality improvement efforts. Fosters an environment which focuses on values, professionalism and accountability, where staff and management see each other as partners in the decision making process. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values: SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others. COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude. QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results. EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays. Ensures that the access to services is orderly and fair and meets the funding and licensure requirements in place at any given point in time. Interviews, selects, and retains staff. Monitors staff performance/apraisals and initiates corrective action as necessary in accordance with Human Resources. Serves as a professional role model and works to encourage and develop future emerging leaders as a function of succession planning. Maintains an awareness of current and emerging local, State and national issues related to behavioral healthcare. Maintains an understanding of the clinic’s primary client population and their care needs/requirements. Keeps up-to-date on new clinical treatments/services being developed/implemented for primary client populations. Maintains a sound knowledge base of current trends and developments in clinical practice in order to lead clinical-based changes to improve client care delivery. Ensures compliance with CARF standards and State, Federal and local provisions of mental health law. Demonstrates ability and willingness to collaborate with peers and staff. Facilitates cooperative relationships of service providers regarding client service delivery and program development. Holds regular staff meetings in order to facilitate communication of organizational imperatives/changes as well as clinic issues. Reviews and evaluates monthly expenditures and operating statements and implements corrective action plans to address variances as necessary. Participates in the preparation of the annual budget for areas of responsibility and identifies capital needs. Designs and implements cost-effective strategies that will enhance effective and efficient client care delivery. Ensures staff compliance with documentation of services and productivity objectives. Performs other related work as required or requested.

Pay Transparency

$36.80 - $57.04 Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role.

Benefits

Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options.

All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/

Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests will be handled confidentially.