School-Based Therapy Manager

Bethany-For-Children-; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick time

Holiday pay

403(b) retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance (100% employer-paid!)

Group Life and AD&D insurance (100

Job summary

Bethany for Children & Families in the Quad Cities, IA is seeking a School-Based Therapy Manager to lead licensed therapists within the school-based program. You will oversee day-to-day operations and collaborate with the Clinical Director to maintain high-quality mental health services for children and families.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of management experience, EMR proficiency, and familiarity with Medicaid and CMHC standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; human services degree preferred.
• At least three years of management/supervisory experience.
• At least two years of experience in mental health or related human services.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems and strong computer skills.
• Remote or community-based work experience and multi-location collaboration preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicaid regulations, CMHC accreditation standards, and state therapy regulations preferred.
• Experience collaborating with external stakeholders to benefit internal programming.

Responsibilities

• Ensure therapists process referrals promptly upon receipt.
• Monitor therapists’ compliance with annual productivity standards and usage by school.
• Ensure informed consent documents and releases are completed timely and per policies.
• Monitor BHIS evaluations and ensure timely completion and compliance.
• Ensure therapists complete evaluations, treatment and crisis plans, notes, and discharge summaries.
• Report on utilization, quality assurance, and outcome data.
• Collaborate with Clinical Director to ensure evidence-based interventions.
• Conduct chart reviews and develop corrective action plans with supervisor guidance.
• Ensure timely credentialing and contracting information submission.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, evaluate, discipline or terminate staff; provide supervision.
• Collaborate to supervise provisionally licensed social workers or counselors.
• Write, maintain, and update policies and program manuals.
• Maintain relationships with funding and referral sources and interface with school personnel.
• Uphold ethical practices and integrity per corporate compliance.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

EMR experience

Remote work exp

Multi-site coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

School-Based Therapy Manager

Bethany for Children & Families

Quad Cities, Iowa, United States

About this position

Description: Bethany for Children & Families is seeking a passionate and dedicated leader to join our team as a School-Based Therapy Manager! If you are looking for an opportunity to support a talented team of clinicians, strengthen school-based mental health services, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in our community, this is the position for you!

The School-Based Therapy Manager position is a management post reporting to the Director of School-Based Services. The School-Based Therapy Manager provides supervision to licensed therapists employed within the CMHC’s School-Based Therapy program. This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the School-Based Therapy program and works in collaboration with the organization’s Clinical Director, who provides clinical supervision and oversight to licensed personnel.

Salary Range: $62,000 - $65,500

Benefits That’ll Make You Smile

• Vacation time
• Sick time
• Holiday pay
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance (100% employer-paid!)
• Group Life and AD&D insurance (100% employer-paid!)
• Options for extra voluntary coverage like Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital, and more.
• Educational Aid program to support your professional growth.

What you will do as a School-Based Therapy Manager:

• Ensure therapists process referrals promptly upon receipt.
• Monitor therapists’ compliance with annual productivity standards, track ongoing referrals, service needs, and utilization by school, and make recommendations for changes or program relocation as appropriate.
• Ensure informed consent documents and releases of information are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with organization policies and procedures.
• Monitor processes related to BHIS Behavioral Health Evaluations and ensure evaluations are completed in a timely manner and in compliance with organization policies and procedures.
• Ensure therapists consistently complete and update mental health evaluations, treatment plans, crisis plans, session notes, collateral contact notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with organization policies and procedures.
• Monitor and report on processes that examine utilization, quality assurance, and outcome measurement data to ensure high-quality services.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Director to ensure therapists utilize evidence-based clinical interventions and approaches that align with accepted psychotherapy standards.
• Conduct chart reviews with an emphasis on compliance, review results, and develop corrective action plans in coordination with the Director of Quality and Compliance to address staff performance or system issues, ensuring corrective actions are accurate, timely, and effectively implemented.
• Ensure therapists provide the organization with all required information related to credentialing and contracting in a timely manner.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, evaluate, and, when necessary, discipline or terminate staff. Provide individual supervision in accordance with organization policies, offer staff professional development opportunities, enforce all applicable rules, regulations, and legal requirements, and maintain accurate supervision records.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Director to provide effective clinical supervision to provisionally licensed social workers or counselors working toward independent licensure.
• Write, maintain, and update policies, procedures, program manuals, and other internal resource documents as needed.
• Maintain positive relationships with funding and referral sources through the delivery of quality services and timely responses to inquiries, concerns, and issues. Interface and work with school personnel, including Principals, Superintendents, and Guidance Counselors, to ensure collaboration and foster successful business partnerships.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ethical practices and uphold the highest level of professional integrity in alignment with the company’s corporate compliance program.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree is required; a bachelor’s degree in a human services field is preferred.
• At least three (3) years management/supervisory experience, required.
• At least two (2) years of experience working for an organization that provides mental health, behavioral health, or other human or social services.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems is required, along with strong computer and technical skills.
• Experience working in a remote or community-based position is highly preferred, as well as experience managing or collaborating with teams in multiple locations.
• Have knowledge of Medicaid regulations, CMHC Accreditation standards, and state regulations and requirements related to the practice of therapy, preferred.
• Experience collaborating with external stakeholders for the benefit of internal programming.

Skills we would love in our School-Based Therapy Manager:

Interpersonal Relations: Is able to maintain harmonious working relationships with diverse groups of staff, volunteers, and community representatives, both internal and external to the organization.

Planning and Organizing: Is able to set priorities and establish schedules necessary to perform job within acceptable time frames.

Team Work: Is able to work with others to achieve common goals and to contribute to a positive, productive working environment. Is able to contribute to and support a positive morale within the organization.

Adaptability: Is able to work effectively under changing conditions.

Professionalism: Is able to represent the organization in a positive manner both inside and outside the organization; dresses and carries self in an appropriate manner.

Ethics: Demonstrates a commitment to ethical practices and maintains the highest level of professional integrity in adherence to the organization’s compliance program.

Initiative: Is able to use and seek out existing and new resources; is able to perform without constant supervision.

Supervisory Relationship: Is able to maintain an appropriate relationship with supervisor to facilitate flow of information and implementation of decisions.

Verbal and Written Communication and Presentation Skills: Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. Is able to express self in a clear, articulate manner; timely submission of all reports.

Job Knowledge: Is able to apply specific job knowledge.

Problem Solving: Ability to engage in complex problem solving.

Cultural Awareness: Demonstrates sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences in the community.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We celebrate diversity and are proud to be 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, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.