Manager Behavioral Health Services

Novant Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Manager of Behavioral Health Services in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this role, you will direct allied health professional teams providing authorization, utilization review, and therapy services for patients. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree, at least five years of clinical practice in psychiatry and mental health, and relevant licensure. This position emphasizes leadership and team management within acute care psychiatric units.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of clinical practice in psychiatry and mental health.
• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Licensure as LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or LCAS required.
• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience is preferred.
• Licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT or LCAS) in the appropriate state is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct allied health professional teams for service authorization.
• Conduct utilization reviews for Behavioral Health patients.
• Oversee therapy services in acute care psychiatric units.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Education

Graduate Degree

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling

Master’s degree in psychology

Master’s degree in counseling

Job description

Manager Behavioral Health Services

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Responsibilities

Primarily responsible for directing the allied health professional teams that provide authorization of services, utilization review, and therapy services for Behavioral Health patients in the acute care psychiatric units and related areas.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate Degree, required. Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling; required.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of five years of clinical practice with a broad based background in multiple aspects of psychiatry and mental health, required.
  • Minimum of two years of previous supervisor experiences, preferred.
• Licensure/certification/registration: LPC, LCSW, LMFT or LCAS in appropriate state; required.
• Additional skills required: Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID: 133268