Top Behavioral Health Executive plans and directs all aspects of a healthcare organization's behavioral health function. Develops and implements the strategic vision, service offerings, and operations of the behavioral health department. Being a Top Behavioral Health Executive collaborates with other clinical specialties to ensure behavioral health services align and integrate with organizational objectives. Provides comprehensive and current knowledge of behavioral health research and trends to provide up-to-date and effective practices. Additionally, Top Behavioral Health Executive establishes training programs for all levels of staff. Ensures all behavioral health operations comply with clinical guidelines and regulations. Requires an advanced degree in psychology or related field. Typically reports to top management. The Top Behavioral Health Executive manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be a Top Behavioral Health Executive typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Summary of Position
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Behavioral Health Officer, the Behavioral Health Practice Manager is responsible for the day-to-day effective and efficient operation of the assigned department and practice’s operations. This position collaborates with the Chief Medical Officer and the appropriate personnel to assure that the designated department and practice operates in a manner consistent with Kintegra Health mission and strategic plan. The Behavioral Health Practice Manager ensures that staffing needs are met, supplies are available and accessible to the care team and that quality patient care and customer satisfaction remain central to the activities of all employees at the practice site. Core job duties are operational, financial, clinical and supervisory.
Area's of responsibility will be Gaston, Catawba and Psych Department.
Benefits:
Behavioral Health Practice Manager Qualifications
Minimum: Must be able to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time. Able to read and understand the English language. Able to effectively maintain confidentiality of records and communicate with all levels of personnel. Knowledge and understanding of Age-Specific Care. Familiarity with Quality Improvement activities. Experience in out-patient care. Current Basic Life Support certification.
Experience: Three years of supervisory experience. Three years of behavioral health/mental health related work experience.
Additional skills required: Knowledge of medical office software for the following: updating patient demographic information, posting charges and copays. Requires excellent verbal communication skills. Must be able to work with changing priorities. Requires excellent organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Must be able to interact with individuals of all cultures and levels of authority. Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality. Must be able to function as part of a team. Must possess initiative. Basic behavioral health and medical terminology required, knowledge can be obtained through formal classes or work experience.
Additional skills preferred: Proficient in use of all computer software utilized in practice
Education: Masters degree preferred with two to three years’ related experience, including clinical management and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, LCSW/LCMHC preferred.
Behavioral Health Practice Manager Key Responsibilities
Kintegra Health Core Requirements
1. Patient First – An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient
2. Build not Blame – Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person
3. Integrity and Honesty – Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources judiciously for both internal and external customers
4. Cooperation and Flexibility – Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description
5. Culturally Sensitive – Always working toward increasing one’s ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one’s own culture.
Kintegra Health has implemented Covid-19 protocols for our current employees and new hires. We are committed to improving our society. For further information please reach out to Human Resources at humanresources@kintegra.org.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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