Unit House Manager - Acute

SummitStone Health Partners • Fort Collins, CO

6d • $35 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for managing bed utilization and ensuring appropriate client placement across units and levels of care within bed-based care facilities. This role coordinates client movements, admissions, and transfers, supports utilization management, and facilitates communication across internal teams and external partners to ensure efficient, compliant, and client-centered care delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant health/human services field or other related fields relevant to this work required
• More than five years of experience in a similar role required
• More than two years of experience leading teams/programs is required
• Demonstrated experience working in a community-based behavioral health setting, providing direct support or services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges required
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire required; must maintain a clean driving record. Position involves safely transporting clients to appointments, community activities, and partner agency locations.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required at time or hire or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire required

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred
• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee real-time client placement across multiple units and levels of care, ensuring appropriate bed assignments based on clinical needs and facility capacity.
• Perform regular rounding to update unit leaders and staff on client movements, transfers, and discharges. Maintain accurate and current urgent care and unit bed boards.
• Complete regular rounding of units to provide real time updates to unit leaders/staff of facility utilization and client movements/transfers/discharges.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary rounds and shift change huddles to support coordinated care planning and efficient bed use.
• Work closely with clinical, medical, and operations supervisors to optimize service delivery and maximize bed utilization efficiency.
• Conduct chart audits and assist with admissions reviews to ensure services are delivered cost-effectively and in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Serve as the on-site administrator in the absence of facility Managers or Directors, ensuring continuity of operations and decision-making.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with internal teams and external community partners regarding client coordination, crisis services, and residential care referrals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level