Manager, Outpatient Services, Therapist

Lifepoint Health • Holyoke, MA

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About The Position

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Manager of Outpatient Services joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team
Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. We provide a full-range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art healing environment. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

How you’ll contribute
The Manager of Outpatient Services provides leadership and clinical oversight for all outpatient treatment programs serving patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders, including IOP and PHP levels of care. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and integrated clinical services through the supervision and development of therapy staff and the implementation of evidence-based therapeutic modalities. The Manager oversees treatment planning, documentation, discharge planning, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and hospital leadership to support continuity of care, patient engagement, and optimal clinical outcomes.

Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for
Applicants should have Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work or is qualified by education and experience in the social services needs of patients with psychiatric and substance abuse issues. Current clinical social work or counseling license as required by state regulations Previous experience in an outpatient healthcare, psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment principles knowledge required. CPR/BLS certification and Handle with Care within 30 days prior to patient contact.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work or is qualified by education and experience in the social services needs of patients with psychiatric and substance abuse issues
• Current clinical social work or counseling license as required by state regulations
• Previous experience in an outpatient healthcare, psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment principles knowledge required
• CPR/BLS certification and Handle with Care within 30 days prior to patient contact.

Responsibilities

• provides leadership and clinical oversight for all outpatient treatment programs serving patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders, including IOP and PHP levels of care
• ensures the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and integrated clinical services through the supervision and development of therapy staff and the implementation of evidence-based therapeutic modalities
• oversees treatment planning, documentation, discharge planning, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and hospital leadership to support continuity of care, patient engagement, and optimal clinical outcomes

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees