Clinical Program Manager - Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health•Olathe, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cottonwood Spring Behavioral Health is seeking a dynamic Clinical Program Manager to join their team. This role is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. Cottonwood Springs is a behavioral health hospital providing inpatient and outpatient programming for adults facing mental health and addiction challenges. The environment is described as fast-paced yet fun with opportunities for learning and growth.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent required.
CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.
Passionate about helping others.
Team player.

Responsibilities

Follows the operational guidelines set forth for assigned programs including child/adolescent, military, and other specialty programs.
Provides oversight to all staff and provides feedback through the performance evaluation process and if necessary, through counseling and/or corrective action.
Communicates with the Director of OP or DCS on an ongoing basis any issues with programming, staffing, marketing, and business issues.
Oversees and completes chart audits.
Communicate with the treatment team to ensure chart compliance.
Interfaces with others to ensure completion of physician follow ups from CPE and other regulatory requirements.
Oversees quality assurance requirements and reviews patient satisfaction forms to ensure safety, regulatory requirements, and parent’s perception of the treatment program.
Maintain a positive working relationship with referral sources, community agencies and organizations.
Interfaces with the Medical Director to review clinical programs and concerns from patients/parents/managed care, etc.
Ensures that all interventions (individual, group, and family therapy) are performed and documented according to professional clinical standards.
Assists with scheduling and coverage as it relates to staffing needs.
Oversees therapists to make sure required scales and assessments are conducted per policy including the following as applicable: Columbia, Basis 32, CABA and Patient Satisfaction Surveys.
Ensures that clarification of the therapeutic role and treatment plan with the patient and family is completed and reviewed by each therapist.
Trains, mentors, and supervises departmental therapists.
Collaborates with hospital/facility departments to ensure seamless care, the identification of access barriers, and compliant resolutions to the barriers.
Monitors patients for safety.
Other responsibilities as assigned by leadership.