Manager Specialty Behavioral Health Services

Under the direction of the Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, the Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Manager works independently to oversee the day to day operations of the IBH Teams (e.g. IBH Clinicians and IBH Specialists) working, FQHC Adult Psychiatry Programs and FQHC Child and Adolescent Program in the Community Health Centers/FQHCs. This position serves as the liaison between ambulatory care and behavioral health services to expand integration efforts and improve existing programs by implementing new evidence-based programs and services (e.g. MAT Services).  This position will also be responsible to coordinate initiatives with other departments (e.g. Finance, QI and Grants) to improve key performance measures (e.g. HEDIS) and increase revenue. 

Qualifications:

Education: 

• Requires a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Public Health, Public Administration, Management, Government Affairs, or related degree; or an equivalent combination of training and progressively responsible experience that will result in the required knowledge and abilities to perform the assigned work.

Experience: 

• ​​​​​Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience overseeing behavioral health programs and/or staff that demonstrates a high level of understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. 
• Experience must include demonstrated leadership ability in a healthcare setting.

Specialized Training: 

• None.

Certification/Licensure:

• Must be Independently Licensed (i.e. LCSW, LPC or LMFT) and an approved clinical supervisor by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• ​​​​​Must be a successful leader of people, have strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team. 
• Must be able to decide how to allocate people, time and other resource to create, execute, and accomplish an operating or project plan on time and within budget. 
• Must have solid analytical and problem-solving skills along with the ability to utilize the appropriate management techniques to plan, organize, control and coordinate activities. 
• Must be able to manage priorities in a dynamic environment and adapt to change quickly and positively. 
• Must demonstrate ability to be self-directed, as well as demonstrate excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work as a team member with peers, other managers, staff, and senior leadership. 
• Must possess good customer service and communications skills, the ability to work with professionals and maintain confidentiality standards. 
• Must have familiarity with federal and state regulations, behavioral health and integrated care models . 
• Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.