Specialty Behavioral Health Manager

Position Summary

The Specialty Behavioral Health Manager manages the Specialty Behavioral Health Program. Responsible for the supervision, recruitment, training, and development of Specialty Behavioral Health Team Members.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the Behavioral Health field (Psychology, Social Work) with three (3) years of directly related experience is desired
• Computer literacy is required
• Certification or certification eligibility as an LCSW, LPC, Psy.D., or Ph.D. is required
• Leadership/Management experience preferred
• Holds active Supervision Certificate and is an AZBBHE approved clinical supervisor
• Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions
• Working knowledge of CMS/AHCCCS guidelines and regulations
• Able to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions
• Able to provide the BH staff with clinical support

Essential Skills and Experience

• Two (2) years of community health care experience
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred

Position Responsibilities/Essential

• Provide supervision and support to the specialty behavioral health team
• Is an active clinical member of the Behavioral Health team and is able to provide direct patient care as business needs require
• Maintain all credentials and privileging requirements of an active Behavioral Health Provider
• Ensure the effective integration of specialty behavioral health care with primary care
• Provide and document supervision of behavioral health team members in need of clinical hours for licensure
• Identifies, shares and implements best practices related to primary care-behavioral health integration
• Ensure compliance with state and behavioral health plan requirements
• Support the development and implementation of training activities related to specialty behavioral health
• Work closely with quality, Population health staff, Clinic Operations staff to facilitate the collection, reporting and presentation of program data
• Run reports to gather data for the department and measure staff productivity
• Maintain effective working relationships with agency staff and clients
• Comply with Equal Employment Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action Plan and other applicable employment laws and regulations in the supervision of staff
• Does chart review for quality of care
• Organize a peer review process for the specialty behavioral health team
• Ensure the behavioral health program is in compliance with clinical and legal obligations

Nonessential Skills and Experience

• Two (2) years of community health care experience
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Other duties as requested or assigned

PCMH

All employees are responsible for promoting and participating in interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to enhance the delivery of quality across the health care system. Employees should maintain an environment which supports and engages patients and co-workers in a caring team-based model to promote wellness and improve health outcomes.

Compliance and Code of Conduct

Employees are required to comply with Adelante Healthcare’s written standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct, policies and procedures and reporting of any conduct that potentially violates Adelante’s legal or compliance requirements. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Sit for long periods of time
• Stand
• Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb steps/stairs
• Balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Smell
• Manage stress as it relates to essential job functions
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance and may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 50 pounds with assistance
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Weather conditions prevalent at the time when traveling to various clinic sites
• Moderate noise level in the work environment
• Health hazards (contagious diseases, blood borne pathogens, etc.) when working in the clinic area