Behavioral Health Department Manager
About The Position
As a Blackbird Behavioral Health Department Manager, you will provide leadership for a behavioral health team while also delivering excellent clinical care to your own caseload of patients. You'll oversee day-to-day clinical operations across our Fort Washington, PA clinic location, and a second clinic location. Where you will supervise therapists to ensure quality standards are met, and support staff development through training and ongoing education. You'll support clinicians in achieving productivity goals, facilitate PTO coordination, resolve patient and family questions, collaborate with HR on staff development, and work with leadership on building exceptional teams while cultivating strong relationships with local pediatric practices for referrals.
Requirements
- Current PA license (LPC, LMFT, LCSW or PsyD)
- Minimum 3 years' experience as a licensed therapist
- Live within commuting distance of our Fort Washington, PA clinic location
- Available on-site 3-4 days per week
Nice To Haves
- Bonus if you have the ability to supervise pre-licensed therapists
Responsibilities
- Oversee Clinical Operations: Ensure quality standards are met across clinic locations, monitoring team performance and patient outcomes.
- Supervise and Mentor Therapists: Build productive, high-quality caseloads while supporting professional development and providing ongoing clinical guidance.
- Provide Training: Onboard new therapists on clinical model, evidence-based practices, and documentation standards.
- Deliver High-Quality Therapy: Provide evidence-based psychotherapy services with 20 clinical direct care hours per week. Conduct biopsychosocial/diagnostic assessments and meet with patients regularly to provide counseling and individualized treatment.
- Build Meaningful Therapeutic Relationships: Spend the necessary time with patients and families to truly understand their experiences, educate them about therapeutic approaches, and provide ongoing support. Establish positive, trusting rapport that keeps patients engaged in their care journey.
- Drive Patient Progress: Monitor patient progress against care goals, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to ensure positive outcomes. Address patient concerns through direct outreach and clinician coaching.
- Collaborate for Integrated Care: Work closely with other specialty providers (PMHNPs, OT, SLP) to establish Integrated Treatment Plans that address the whole child. Involve and advise family members or outside specialists when appropriate.
- Maintain Clinical Excellence: Maintain thorough records of patient meetings and progress. Strive for the highest clinical and technical quality in all aspects of your work.
- Build Strategic Relationships: Develop partnerships with pediatric practices for referral development and community engagement.
- Support Team Growth: Collaborate on recruitment and retention efforts to strengthen clinical teams and foster a positive work environment.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k (with a company match)
- Employer-paid life insurance coverage
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Opportunities for career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
