Manager, Behavioral Health - Regional

Workit Health; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Workit Health is seeking a Manager, Behavioral Health, to lead a regional team delivering clinical care. The role involves team management, ensuring quality standards and compliance, and facilitating support groups. Candidates with a behavioral health background and management experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

5 weeks PTO

11 paid holidays

Comprehensive health and dental insurance

12 weeks paid Parental Leave

401k + 4% discretionary matching

Employee assistance program

Professional development allowance

Fully remote roles company-wide

Qualifications

• Active Certified Peer Support Specialist OR LCSW/LMFT required.
• 1-2 years of direct management experience in a clinical setting.
• Fluency in SUD and experience with metrics reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of regional staff and manage assignments.
• Facilitate Shared Medical Appointments and support group sessions.
• Ensure team compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Motivational Interviewing

Data Management

Education

LCSW or LMFT certification

Job description

Overview

Hours: Full time
Location: Remote, with in-person assignments as needed per business needs
Classification: W-2, exempt
Reports to: Clinical Director/VP of BH
Salary Band: $65,000 - $80,000

Job Summary:

The Workit Team is seeking a Manager, Behavioral Health for the Behavioral Health Team (BH). The Manager, Behavioral Health leads a regional team of certified and licensed Behavioral Health staff (Recovery Counselors & Behavioral Health Care Specialists) who deliver clinical care via Shared Medical Appointments (SMA’s) and support groups. All BH Leadership have dedicated clinical time in which they facilitate Shared Medical Appointments and deliver group-based care.

The successful candidate will use best practices and benchmarks to ensure the team is meeting or exceeding quality standards and departmental goals. This role is for someone with a behavioral health background, and for those with 1-2 years of experience in people management within a clinical setting.

Core Responsibilities:

Lead the day-to-day operations of regional staff including but not limited to:
Managing staff work assignments
Leading team huddles and departmental meetings when needed
Hiring, training, and managing staff performance
Ensuring team compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies
Owning template cycles and PTO
Identifies areas for improvement and generates solutions for OFI’s.
Ensuring regional coverage of SMA’s and support groups.
Updating and maintaining training materials, and writing/revising job aids that comply with company policies and clinical guidelines.
Defining short and long-term team goals that align with company objectives.
Facilitation of Shared Medical Appointments & groups with Workit Health members.
Fluent in Motivational Interviewing, CBT or MET utilized during the clinical portion role.
Creating and promoting a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and engagement.
Clinical/Administrative time determined on count of staff in the region.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

Active Certified Peer Support Specialist OR LCSW/LMFT
• Must have Ohio or New Jersey state licensure if LCSW or LMFT
1-2 years of direct management experience (< 4 years of management experience)
1-2 years of supervisory experience
Demonstrated track record of meeting organizational goals and developing process improvement plans
Ability to manage data, report on metrics, and present to staff and leadership
Fluency with SUD

Benefits & Rewards:

5 weeks PTO (includes your birthday, 2 mental health days, and 2 floating holidays)
11 paid holidays
Comprehensive health, dental, pharmacy, and vision insurance with options to fit your family's needs
Company contributions to dependent premiums at higher than market rates (65%)
12 weeks paid Parental Leave after 1 year of employment (includes maternity, paternity, adoption, and all ways in which our people build modern families)
401k + 4% discretionary matching
Healthcare & dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee assistance program, complete with financial coaching and counseling sessions
Professional development allowance for healthcare providers
Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company
Fully remote roles company-wide
Vibrant, employee-driven cultural initiatives including multiple ERG groups
Colleagues who care deeply about closing health disparity gaps within the addiction space for underserved populations

Why Workit

Workit Health is an industry-leading provider of on-demand, evidence-based telemedicine care. Our programs are based in harm reduction, and bring together licensed clinicians who really listen, FDA-approved medication, online recovery groups and community, interactive therapeutic courses, and care for co-existing conditions. Workit Health's patient-centered telemedicine model is improving clinical outcomes and eliminating barriers to treatment, making long-term recovery accessible to individuals who need it, without disrupting their daily lives.

We’re excited to expand our team as our impact and coverage areas continue to grow. Our team members are dedicated and passionate about our mission of making exceptional, judgment-free care for addiction more accessible.

We believe everyone deserves respectful, effective treatment for substance use disorder at the moment they're ready for it. We're looking for driven and compassionate individuals who share this goal. Join us in reducing stigma, saving lives, and changing the way addiction is treated in America.

As we are an addiction recovery company founded by people in recovery, those in addiction recovery themselves are encouraged to apply. Workit Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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