Manager of Behavioral Health (S0443)

Manager of Behavioral Health - Full Time Durango Integrated Healthcare Durango, CO

Axis aspires to be a great place to work with our commitment to diversity, commitment to pay equity and by providing a culture of change and intrapreneurship.

About our Axis Health System: We are the leading provider of behavioral health and integrated (primary, dental, and behavioral health) care on the Western Slope of Colorado. Our concept of integrated, whole person healthcare is population-based, patient-centered, outcome-driven and technology-enabled. Health and wellness are not program components; they are a central tenet of our approach. Our mission to make a meaningful difference through healthcare innovation and caring for the whole person.

Axis aspires to be a great place to work with our commitment to diversity, commitment to pay equity and by providing a culture of change and intrapreneurship.

Position Summary: The Manager of Behavioral Health is responsible for the operation and management of assigned behavioral health programs and may be called upon to provide expertise for organization policy or programming. The Behavioral Health Manager will oversee assigned program areas of operation and must be capable of independent action without losing sight of the fact that their actions at all times represent the policies, priorities, and values of Axis. The position requires a great deal of maturity, thorough knowledge of management dynamics, community relations abilities, and an understanding of the overall behavioral health systems involved in assigned service delivery lines.

Our ideal candidate for our Manager of Behavioral Health position will have their graduate degree in one of the recognized mental health professions.

They will also be licensed or license eligible in the State of Colorado as LPC, LMFT, LCSW or PhD. LAC or CAS licensure is preferred.

Lastly, the successful candidate will have a minimum of five (5) years of post-graduate clinical experience in a healthcare setting. The experience must include at least two (2) years of supervisory or leadership experience.

Additional eligibility requirements:

• Must be knowledgeable regarding patient health information and HIPAA compliance.
• Must be organized and demonstrate the ability to follow guidelines.
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to be self-directed.
• Must demonstrate the ability to follow the organizations confidentiality and security rules.
• Annual Flu immunization by Nov 1 required, annual TB screening, current CPI training, and BLS certificate.

Salary: Starting pay is $80,204.80 (Base Pay $75,004.80 Locale Diff $5,200.00) $86,777.60 annually and considers preferred education, experience and licensure.

• This position includes a $5,200.00 annual locale differential for our Durango worksites

Full-Time Benefits:

• Medical (HDHP or PPO) Long Term Disability
• 401k offering up to 6% match Short Term Disability
• Health Savings Account Dental
• Flexible Spending Account Vision
• Dependent Care Account Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance College Invest plans
• Annual Wellness Benefits Personal Days
• Loan Repayment Programs (9) Company Paid Holidays
• (3) weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment.
• On-going training & educational opportunities for professional development are also available.

Physical demands: Employee must occasionally lift and/or move 15 pounds up to 50 pounds. Employees are frequently required to walk, sit, stand or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Employees must be able to travel between Axis locations. Possible potential exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Axis may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge and ability to operate standard office equipment including scanner, computer, calculator, copy machine, fax and multi-line telephone.
• Working knowledge of Windows based computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and ability to access the internet.
• Ability to be helpful and sensitive to the needs of all employees, while concurrently respecting corporate policies, procedures and priorities.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate job-related information to individuals and small groups.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; plan own work schedule effectively and multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize workload in a sometimes-hectic environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to concentrate in sometimes hectic and stressful settings.
• Ability to read and understand written materials.
• Must regard work as confidential.
• Must have current drivers license, qualify for commercial vehicle insurance and maintain a driving record that allows insurability with AXIS insurance agency.
• Occasional travel required
• Ability to take on additional duties when necessary.

Commitment to Diversity: We are committed to ending bias and discrimination in our community and ensuring equity within all aspects of our organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Commitment to Pay Equity: We are committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

If you are a dedicated professional who aspires to be part of an innovative culture and is interested in mission-driven healthcare, Axis Health System is a great fit for you.

Please visit our website at http://www.axishealthsystem.org , to apply for this position and for more information about our organization.