Behavioral Health Manager - Youth & Family

Job Announcement

This position works within our Youth & Family Division. Responsible for the provision and management of all Outpatient Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services at the Sharon Bulova Behavioral Health Center. Services are provided by 25 staff for youth ages 3 to 23 years. Directly supervises three team leader / clinical supervisors and works with five other program managers and the division director in managing the Youth & Family Service System. Provides management of clinical service utilization including client flow through services, and compliance with CSB, county, insurance, Medicaid, state, and federal regulations. Confirms recordkeeping is in compliance with regulatory mandates. Ensures that state performance goals are met along with revenue targets. Manages human resources issues of staff under supervision in coordination with the Human Resources Department including hiring and disciplinary actions. Continually audits / reviews service quality, staff service competency, and management of grants, the site, records, and services. Determines staff training needs. Reviews, interprets, and implements changes prescribed by regulatory agencies. Participates in Sharon Bulova site management activities and program, agency and inter-agency workgroups.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Supervises day-to-day program operations;
• Provides clinical management and senior clinical direction to the program and staff;
• Establishes procedures for intake and assessment, service delivery, case management, record keeping, and the handling of clinical correspondence;
• Leads clinical team meetings; Provides guidance and advises staff and clinical supervisors on difficult and complex cases, and provides policy guidance and interpretation;
• Evaluates program to ensure effective and efficient service delivery and develops plans to address identified gaps in services;
• Ensures that programs meet all agency, state performance goals and objectives, as well as compliance with all applicable licensing requirements, funding mandates, standards, and regulations;
• Ensures that all programs are in compliance with documentation standards;
• Ensures health and safety of all clients and staff, while following all federal, state, and local regulations and licensing requirements;
• Prepares and / or supervises preparation of reports as needed;
• Develops and implements new service initiatives and / or revises existing services;
• Manages program budget including revenues and expenditures;
• Examines and evaluates individual aspects of cases for program appropriateness;
• Establishes and participates in case-oriented consultative and educative planning with community agencies, groups and schools;
• Provides input to CSB Service Director on service policies and procedures and assists in program development;
• Serves on committees formulating and implementing procedures for the provision of services from multiple service areas and / or human service agencies;
• Represents program / agency at meetings and activities with citizen groups and community agencies;
• Participates in senior management team and committees;
• Resolves complaints and human rights allegations;
• Responds to reports of adverse incidents or emergency situations and informs appropriate management personnel of action taken;
• Ensures proper maintenance, safety and security of facilities;
• Participates in planning, implementing and evaluating behavioral health contract services;
• Participates in writing and developing grants.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Any combination of education and experience and training equivalent to Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field; plus, five years of related professional experience, of which two, years must have been in a supervisory role.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, a driving record check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter. This position is emergency / essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and / or other emergencies.) Licensed providers may not "opt out" of being a Medicare provider.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience providing therapy and case management to children and adolescents. Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia in one of the following : Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner, or Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LNP). Experience handling clinical documentation and insurance requirements, service utilization management, and clinical services. Strong knowledge of human resource practices and experience managing human resource issues. Ability to manage changing multiple workload tasks and work well in a team environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to observe, process, and document clinical information and execute clinical interventions. Ability to lift up to 15 lbs; operate keyboard driven equipment; read and enter data into an electronic health record; and community well with others. Job is primarily in non-traditional office settings in the community. Must be able to drive to other locations for services and meetings. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE : Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise. Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314.