Manager of Behavioral Health

Arkansas Children's; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children’s in Little Rock, AR is seeking a senior operations leader for Behavioral Health to align patient care with strategic goals. The role leads daily clinic operations and oversees multi-provider teams in a safety-sensitive environment.

Required Education: High school diploma or GED; preferred Bachelor’s degree. 5+ years of leadership experience with emphasis on regulatory compliance, project management and staff development.

Qualifications

• Required Education: High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Recommended Education: Bachelor's Degree.
• Required Work Experience: 5 years of relevant experience with HS/GED; or 7 years in lieu of a HS Diploma/GED; leadership readiness.
• Recommended Work Experience: Leadership - 4 years of progressively responsible leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, management, direction, training and guidance for staff and day-to-day clinic/service operations.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and rules of accrediting bodies by monitoring the service and facility operations.
• Uses project management skills to establish and maintain project timelines and monitor progress; suggests innovative solutions for patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Hires, directs, coaches and monitors the performance of all direct reports to develop a high performance team.
• Manages performance by assessing competency and providing constructive feedback for annual evaluations.
• Role models professional growth through participation in professional seminars and affiliations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Healthcare operations

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

Work Shift

Day Shift

Time Type

Full time

Department

CC013125 Behavioral Health

Summary

Full Time

Additional Information

Collaborates with the leadership team of assigned patient care areas to ensure the goals and objectives of patient care delivery are aligned with strategic business and financial objectives. Accountable for the daily operations of a multi-provider service and provides day-to-day oversight of clinical management activities and staff.

Required Education

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Recommended Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Work Experience

5 years of relevant experience with HS/GED; or 7 years of experience in lieu of a HS Diploma/GED. Demonstrated readiness through either prior leadership experience, or, for internal candidates, successful completion of the ASPIRE program.

Recommended Work Experience

Leadership - 4 years of progressively responsible leadership experience preferred.

Description

• Provides leadership, management, direction, training and guidance for staff and day-to-day clinic/service operations.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring the service and facility operations and programs and initiating required changes or improvements.
• Uses project management skills to establish and maintain project timelines and monitor progress; suggests and recommends innovative alternative solutions for problems increasing patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Hires, directs, coaches and monitors the performance of all direct reports, to develop and maintain a high performance team that meets organizational and department goals.
• Manages performance by assessing competency and providing constructive feedback for annual performance evaluations.
• Role models professional growth and continuous development through participation in professional seminars, workshops, and affiliations keeping abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.