Manager - Behavioral Health Outpatient Services

SSM Health

It's more than a career, it's a calling

Job Highlights:

·Department: Behavioral Health Outpatient

·Schedule: Full Time, Days

·Starting Pay: $78,790+

· License Requirements: LMSW, LCSW or LPC

·Location: St. Mary's & St. Clare Hospitals

Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. This is a very rewarding role that has both clinical and operational oversight of 3 behavior health programs. Works as part of a regional leadership team to drive exceptional patient care. Works in a multi-disciplinary environment that is uniquely positions to treat complex behavior health needs. At SSM health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

Job Summary:

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and implements specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives which support the strategic plan and vision.
• Assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Assesses quality of patient care and coordinates patient care services with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments.
• Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction and conflict management. Performs and oversees scheduling, recruitment, and payroll.
• Monitors departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts and vendor relations.
• Participates in direct delivery of care depending on patient census.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field, or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

• Five years' experience, with two years' in leadership

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

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