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Behavioral Health Program Manager II - Community Mental Health Center- 8:00am - 4:30pm101 Truman Medical Center
UH Behavioral HealthKansas City, Missouri
Community Mental Health Center
Full time
8:00AM - 4:30PM
40
The Manager provides strong leadership in collaboration with the UHBH Director. Responsible for ensuring excellent service delivery, the Manager leads a diverse team of master's, bachelor's, and non-clinical staff promoting best clinical and operational practices
Key Responsibilities:
Client Services & Program Management: Oversee daily service delivery, ensuring clinical and operational excellence. .
Leadership & Collaboration: Lead your team and coordinate with external agencies to deliver top-notch services.
Behavioral Health Services: Ensure individuals with complex behavioral health needs get the support they need to thrive in the community.
Performance Improvement: Regularly assess and enhance care and service delivery, ensuring alignment with UHBH’s strategic plan.
Continual Learning: Keep up with the latest knowledge and trends through ongoing education and professional involvement.
Team Leadership & Client Care: Lead by example, ensuring services meet clients' physical, emotional, educational, and safety needs.
Certifications & Compliance: Make sure all team members maintain their required certifications, licenses, and the necessary documentation.
Quality & Safety: Promote a culture of quality, safety, and cultural awareness within the department.
Professionalism: Maintain a helpful and professional attitude toward patients, visitors, and colleagues.
Regulatory Compliance: Stay current on relevant regulations and comply with the Corporate Compliance Plan, including required training and activities.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Master’s or Doctorate in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field (for hires after July 1, 2023).
Licensure: Must be a Qualified Mental Health Provider (e.g., RN, Social Worker, Licensed Counselor).
Experience: Two years of experience, including at least one year in behavioral health.
Missouri Licensure: Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Missouri.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on working well with diverse teams and clients.
Specialized Licensure: Staff with a Master’s in social work must hold MO LMSW or higher.
Driving Requirements: If driving is part of the job, you must meet the Fleet Driving Safety and Compliance Policy.
Ongoing Training: Complete required training during orientation and as part of continued employment.
University Health (UH) has all the things you expect from a great health system. With two acute care academic hospital locations, the largest, most comprehensive behavioral health program in the area, a long-term care facility and multiple primary care practices, UH provides the highest quality care – from routine screenings to the most complicated cases. We are the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, so our doctors are academic specialists who teach tomorrow’s doctors the very latest updates.
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Mission
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