Manager Behavioral Health - Intensive Outpatient Program at Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Leadership, Personnel Management, Patient Care Coordination, Data Analysis, Staff Scheduling, Budget Management, Performance Improvement, Behavioral Health Knowledge, Interdisciplinary Coaching, Regulatory Compliance, IOP Knowledge, Family Centered Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We’re looking for a Manager of Behavioral Health for the IOP,, 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. * Knowledge of IOP required

Responsibilities

Manage and lead daily clinic and personnel activities within Behavioral Health clinical areas to ensure high-quality, family-centered patient care. Coordinate operations, monitor productivity, and lead performance improvement activities to optimize clinical outcomes and patient flow.