What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Team Manager position at Clinica Family Health?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- In collaboration with the clinic leadership at each site and the Director of Behavioral Health, provides day-to-day direct management/coaching/clinical supervision/training of site based Behavioral Health Professionals.
- Assists the Director of Behavioral Health with behavioral health program development and oversees and implements projects and workflows at the site level.
- Partners with clinic leadership to support and implement integrated workflows that enhance the integrated, team-based care model by attending CLM meetings.
- Provides direct patient care a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Provides brief intervention and consultation in real time to patients and interventions provided are helpful to both patients and referring members of the care team.
- Responsible for the Assessment, treatment planning and episodes of brief, goal focused therapy for established Clinica patients.
- Actively participates and utilizes supervision feedback (both from the CMD and the BH Program Manager) to improve patient care.
- Responsible for crisis intervention counseling as referred by providers. Acts as a consultant to other staff on skillful and effective intervention with patients, including crisis intervention.
- Manages/monitors mental health referrals to CMHC’s for patients with higher behavioral health needs.
- Responsible for resolving conflicts in a professional manner and is a model for strong interpersonal communication skills with all staff.
- Manages and strives to achieve the target number of patient encounters and satisfies minimum documentation requirements for all services rendered.
- Responsible for follow-up of high-risk patients, especially patients with depression as indicated by the depression registry’s targeted outcome measures.
- Functions as a group visit team health educator, specifically for patients with chronic pain, depression and anxiety.
- Coordinates care for complex patients with co-morbid mental and physical health conditions.
- Demonstrates knowledge of annual universal depression and substance abuse screenings and effectively provides necessary f/u services.
- Acts as a consultant and resource to members of the care team on skillful and effective interventions with patients with chronic illnesses and mental health diagnoses.
- Assists with staff training as needed.
- Provides on-site training for mandatory reporting procedures.
- Assists with implementation of an effective Quality Improvement Program.
- Proficient in the use of Clinica Patient Portal.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain a safe work environment:
- Implement, review, apply and actively enforce the clinic’s safety policies.
- Support the safety program by actively looking for opportunities to improve safety practices and evaluate staff for safety practices and ergonomic issues.
- Discipline staff when safety policies are violated.
- Compliance:
- Knowledgeable of and compliant with laws and regulations governing area of responsibility.
- Responsible for reporting any potentially non-compliant conduct.
- Cooperate fully with our Compliance Officer in upholding our Compliance Plan.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities, as required.
SCOPE OF AUTHORITY:
- In cooperation with the Director of Behavioral Health’s final authority for hiring and day to day coaching of staff.
- In cooperation with the Director of Behavioral Health’s final authority for decisions to terminate the employment of a staff member.
- Provides brief intervention/therapy to patients and serve as a consultant to medical staff.
- Assesses and Diagnoses patients within the scope of professional licensure.
- Progress is reviewed quarterly and results are measured and formally evaluated annually.
What we offer:
- Comprehensive Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- FSA/HSA
- Life and Disability
- Accident/Hospital Plans
- Retirement with Employer Contributions
- Vacation, sick, and extended illness time off options
- Dedication to Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and integrated healthcare
- Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
- Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success
Compensation: Approximately $82,000 - $102,000 annually. All individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's experience and internal equity.
This position will be posted, at minimum, until March 5th and may remain open until a sufficient candidate pool.
Clinica Family Health and Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- CO License PSYD
- CO License LCSW
Salary : $82,000 - $102,000
