Regional Behavioral Health Clinical Manager

Presbyterian Medical Services•Socorro, NM

About The Position

This position provides clinical guidance and leadership to behavioral health programs in the designated region, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and effective care. The role supervises Clinical Services Administrators, drives staff development, implements continuous quality improvement initiatives, monitors access and productivity, and oversees program clinical operations to optimize client outcomes and overall regional performance.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
Five years post-graduate, post-licensure experience in providing psychotherapeutic assessments, evaluations, and interventions with clients. This experience must include work with adults with serious mental illness and work in a community agency providing mental health services.
Minimum four years’ supervision of licensed Behavioral Health professionals.
Knowledge of psychotropic medications.
Independently licensed (non-provisional) Mental Health professional in the State of New Mexico (e.g., Psychologist, LISW, LCSW, LPCC, LPAT, or LMFT). Must have license by date of hire and maintain current throughout employment. Must also obtain a supervisor designation certification no later than the next licensure renewal date and maintain current thereafter.
Have or be able to obtain First Aid and BLS/CPR certifications within 30 days of hire. Certifications must meet the requirements listed in the document “BLS / CPR / ACLS & First Aid Training Resources” posted on Staurolite. It is your responsibility to keep your certifications current at all times.
This position requires successful completion of an initial post-offer of employment: Criminal Records Check. According to PMS Human Resources Policy 205.006, “Healthcare Personnel Testing & Immunization Requirements,” this position must comply with required testing and immunizations. Testing and immunizations including TB, Hepatitis B (consent or waiver), Tdap, MMR, and Varicella, will be available at the employee’s PMS health center. Influenza vaccines will be required according to dates set by the CDC and NMDOH.
May be required to use personal transportation to carry out job duties.
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
Must provide a current motor vehicle record.
Must provide current personal owner liability automobile insurance and must maintain the insurance coverage throughout the course of employment in this position.
Must submit to a motor vehicle record check on an as needed basis and maintain a satisfactory driving record that is within the limitations of PMS Human Resources Policy II.D.3, Automobile Usage, and applicable state and federal laws.
Must comply with PMS Policies on Automobile Usage, II.D.3, Drug Free Workplace, III.H and applicable state and federal laws.
May be required to complete transportation related trainings.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience and training in child and family therapy, chemical dependency counseling, cross-cultural communication, and rural and frontier service delivery are desired.
Experience working with local, state and federal agencies, Veterans Administration and Tribal governments is strongly preferred.