Manager of Behavioral Health

archildrens; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's in Little Rock, AR, seeks a leader for the Behavioral Health department to oversee day-to-day clinic operations and staff performance. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and alignment with organizational goals in a multiclinic setting.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and 5 years of relevant leadership experience, with a bachelor’s degree recommended. Internal advancement and ASPIRE-style leadership development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and staff management experience.
• Experience in health care setting and regulatory knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction for staff and day-to-day clinic operations.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies governing health care delivery.
• Manages project timelines and supports quality and safety initiatives.
• Hires, coaches and evaluates direct reports to build a high-performing team.
• Supports professional development and participates in ongoing training.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Education

High school 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.

CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account ( https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/ )and search the "Find Jobs" report.

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.