Behavioral Health Manager

El Centro Family Health•Las Vegas, NM

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Manager is a licensed independent practitioner who provides clinical supervision and therapy services to individuals, children, adolescents, families, and/or groups. This role also provides leadership and guidance to behavioral health staff, including scheduling, training, policy implementation, and performance evaluation, ensuring high-quality integrated care delivery.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related human service field.
Current independent practitioner license in New Mexico (e.g., LISW, LPCC).
Two years post-master's experience in behavioral health, including crisis counseling.
CPR certification.
Technically proficient in electronic health record (EHR) systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

Clinical supervision or leadership experience in a behavioral health setting.
Experience with substance abuse treatment.
Ability to work with children of all ages and their families.
Fluency in Spanish.
Experience in group work and family/couples counseling.

Responsibilities

Provide brief and intensive therapy to clients using professional techniques, including supportive listening, modeling, reframing, skill building, problem-solving, education (e.g., psychotropic medications), and confrontation.
Conduct crisis counseling and one-time interventions as needed.
Complete behavioral health assessments, diagnosis, treatment plans, and documentation within required timelines.
Monitor client progress through timely progress notes, quarterly treatment plan updates, and proper termination procedures.
Provide clinical supervision to non-independent behavioral health providers (e.g., LMSWs, LPCs, LMHCs).
Participate in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and templates to enhance patient documentation.
Assist in the evaluation of peer reviews and co-sign services provided by non-independent providers.
Facilitate and deliver staff training to promote integrated care.
Manage assigned provider schedules, time, and attendance.
Serve as a backup supervisor for graduate students completing practice experience.
Consult and network with community services (schools, CYFD, JPO) for client care coordination.
Engage in cross-disciplinary communication with behavioral health and medical teams.
Adhere to all federal, state, and local laws and professional standards regarding client care, confidentiality, and ethics.
Attend staff development, department meetings, and other organizational training sessions.
Other duties as assigned to support the mission of ECFH.