Program Manager - Psychology

St. Louis Children's Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking a Program Manager - Psychology to lead our pediatric behavioral health services, guiding a team of psychologists and clinicians in delivering evidence-based care to children and families.

The role partners with hospital leadership to shape integrated care models, drive program growth, clinical excellence, and team development in a nationally recognized children's hospital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare-related field required.
• Nursing/Healthcare related credential preferred.
• Experience in management within a clinical setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of pediatric psychologists, neuropsychologists, and behavioral health clinicians, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Oversee daily operations of pediatric psychology services across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Partner with medical and hospital leadership to deliver integrated, patient-centered care.
• Expand and enhance programs supporting patients with chronic illness, developmental conditions, and behavioral health needs.
• Drive quality and performance outcomes, including patient access, experience, and clinical effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and documentation standards.
• Champion a collaborative culture focused on compassion, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare/Nursing

Nursing/Healthcare related

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

Program Manager - Psychology

at St Louis Children's Hospital to lead our pediatric behavioral health services. In this role, you will guide a team of skilled psychologists and behavioral health professionals in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to children, adolescents, and their families.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape integrated care models within a nationally recognized children's hospital while driving program growth, clinical excellence, and team development.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a team of pediatric psychologists. pediatric neuropsychologists, and behavioral health clinicians, including hiring, coaching, and performance management
• Oversee daily operations of pediatric psychology services across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Partner with medical and hospital leadership to deliver integrated, patient-centered care
• Expand and enhance programs supporting patients with chronic illness, developmental conditions, and behavioral health needs
• Drive quality and performance outcomes, including patient access, experience, and clinical effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and documentation standards
• Champion a collaborative culture focused on compassion, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Why Join Us?

• Work at a nationally ranked pediatric hospital known for clinical excellence
• Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
• Lead innovative programs that make a meaningful impact on children and families
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and research collaboration

What We Offer

• M-F 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• No call, No Weekends
• Excellent benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K with match

Overview

St. Louis Children's Hospital

is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to "do what's right for kids."

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children's commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children's consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children's was one of eight children's hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Program Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and sustainment of the overall strategic plan to the department to ensure achievement of service line objectives for growth, physician and hospital alignment and patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Manages patient flow within department.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Develops, implements and sustains the overall strategic plan for the department to ensure achievement of service line objectives for growth, physician and hospital alignment and patient satisfaction.
• Monitors and improves the performance of the department including financial outcomes, patient, employee and physician satisfaction, clinical quality and efficiency.
• Maintains knowledge of hospital and outpatient, cancer, nursing and clinical professional accreditation & certification requirements and standards, plus regulatory requirements regarding clinical licensure.
• Ensures that regulatory rules and regulations are followed.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Nursing/Healthcare related

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• 2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree
• Bus/HC Admin/Nursing/related

Benefits And Legal Statement

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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer