Behavioral Health Clinical Manager - Clinicians at Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Management, Personnel Leadership, Patient Care Coordination, Data Analysis, Staff Scheduling, Budget Monitoring, Performance Improvement, Staff Development, Behavioral Health, Interdisciplinary Coaching, Regulatory Compliance, Resource Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We’re looking for a Manager of Behavioral Health, someone who’s ready to grow with our company. In this position you’ll manage and lead daily clinic and personnel activities of Behavioral Health clinical areas. You’ll participate and coordinate in the delivery of high quality, family centered, and developmentally appropriate patient care at the clinic level. care at the clinic level. Think you’ve got what it takes? Job Duties & Responsibilities: * Coordination of operations: Demonstrates effective communication skills with the health care team and works to eliminate communication barriers Serves as a liaison between providers, families, clinical staff, and ancillary departments to promote high patient, provider, and team member satisfaction * Monitors current and projected patient volumes and clinical processes via data collection and observation Effectively and succinctly compiles, analyzes, and presents data to diagnose process improvement opportunities and goals to the team and department Uses data to make decisions for staffing effectiveness Monitors productivity and assures that staffing resources are aligned with patient care needs * Ensures continuity in the standard of care by participating in hospital-wide committees as appropriate * Staff scheduling/productivity: Monitors staffing requirements and productivity levels by establishing staffing guidelines based on patient needs and budgetary guidelines with review at least annually Participates in decision-making processes for hiring new employees * Staff development: Coaches and develops team members using an interdisciplinary approach by providing structured feedback through yearly development plans and formal follow-up at least twice a year * Assists in the development of professional and clinical staff along the novice to expert continuum Assures staff competencies specific to specialty based on initial orientation, ongoing training modules, and regular competency assessments * Budget development and monitoring: Demonstrates accountability for cost-effective management of resources including equipment and supplies while ensuring the department achieves patient care goals * Performance improvement: Ensures delivery of quality, cost-effective patient care within a family-centered care environment by participating in or leading one performance improvement activity annually that improves clinical outcomes, patient flow, customer satisfaction, or employee satisfaction * Supports the implementation of unit and department goals and communicates the organizational strategic plan to staff * Ensures that all accrediting agencies’ requirements specific to the department are fulfilled and understands the linkage between departmental requirements and those of the integrated delivery system As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. Skills & Requirements: * Required bachelor's degree Business category, healthcare administration, behavioral health category, nursing, or applicable program with a preferred master's degree in a behavioral health field, nursing or in active pursuit of such advanced degree * Required Licenses/Certifications: * RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact OR * LCSW - Lic Clinical Social Worker by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners OR * LPC - Licensed Prof Counselor by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors OR * LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners * Required 3 years' experience with serving patients’ behavioral health needs and a preferred 2 years of behavioral health experience * Experience managing people preferred * A master's degree may substitute for two (2) years of experience. License specific to Behavioral Health such as PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS, PMHS, PMH-BC may substitute for one (1) year of experience. Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org [https://www.texaschildrenspeople.org/career/?job_id=414012] for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead daily clinic and personnel activities within Behavioral Health clinical areas to ensure high-quality, family-centered patient care. Responsibilities include coordinating operations, monitoring productivity, managing budgets, and leading performance improvement activities.