Program Manager (Therapist) - Bacon BH

Unison Behavioral Health Group; Alma (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,000 signing bonus at hire

$4,000 retention bonus after one year

$500 reimbursement for master's licens

Tobacco-free campus

Job summary

Unison Behavioral Health Group seeks an Outpatient Program Manager (Associate-Fully Licensed Therapist) to lead the Bacon County program, overseeing clinical activities and daily operations of a comprehensive behavioral health program.

The role requires a Master’s degree in behavioral sciences and active Georgia licensure (LCSW/LPC preferred; LMSW/LAPC acceptable). Supervisory experience is required, with responsibilities including policy oversight and data-driven management.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in behavioral sciences.
• Georgia licensure (LCSW/LPC preferred; LMSW/LAPC acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Manage the Bacon program and staff.
• Direct clinical activities and daily operations of the behavioral health program.
• Oversee program policies for participant involvement, requirements, and staff expectations.
• Supervise, plan, and evaluate work activities of assigned staff.
• Provide clinical services and crisis assessments and backfill when staff are on leave.

Skills

Delegation and supervision

Policy interpretation

Goal setting and prioritization

Advanced clinical skills

Education

Master's degree in behavioral sciences

Georgia licensure eligible (LCSW/LPC)

Job description

Outpatient Program Manager

(Associate-Fully Licensed Theraptist)

Location: Bacon County Closing date: Open until filled

Annual Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications

***$1,000 signing bonus at hire; $4,000 retention bonus after completion of one year of employment. Additionally, those employees seeking Master's licensure will be allowed up to $500 reimbursement for the cost of study material and/or application/testing fees. ***

Job Description: Responsible for managing the Bacon program and its staff. Manages and directs the clinical activities and daily operations of a comprehensive behavioral health program. Oversee the program policies regarding participant involvement, requirements, and staff expectations. Supervise, plan, and evaluate work activities of assigned staff. Aids in implementation of business strategy from analytical review of SPQM data. Ensures all policies, procedures, and workflows are followed on a day-to-day basis. Provides clinical services and crisis assessments along as opportunities to backfill when staff is on leave.

Scheduled Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7 AM – 5:30 PM.

Competencies:Ability to delegate work, supervise and maintain day to day functions of a program. Ability to interpret state and federal rules, regulations, laws & policies to ensure operations uniformity. Ability to establish program goals, strategies, and priorities. Clinical skills (Advanced) Ability to interpret data and reports related to program.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in behavioral sciences. Fully licensed to provide counseling services in Georgia (LCSW, LPC, etc.) preferred, but associate license accepted (LMSW, LAPC etc.). Must have prior supervisory experience.

Additional Notes: Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. UBH is a tobacco-free campus. UBH is a certified National Health Service Corps loan repayment agency.