Sanford Health Hiring For Behavioral Health Manager at Thief River Falls, MN, United States Full Time

Job Description

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Facility: Northern Lights Comm Residence

Location: Thief River Falls, MN

Address: 324 10th St E, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, USA

Shift: 8 Hours – Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40. 00

Starting Rate: $31.00

Pay Info: Experience will be considered when calculating pay

Department Details

Join our team at Northern Lights Residential Treatment Services. This position provides a dynamic work environment, where we utilize a team approach to patient care. You will work closely with the leadership team.

This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, and offers competitive benefits, paid time off, a 401(k) and employee perks.

Job Summary

The Manager of Behavioral Health provides direction and leadership to the clinical and fiscal development, implementation, and ongoing management of all resources needed. Provides leadership, strategic implementation and budget accountability for the continuous operation and staffing of the assigned behavioral health service teams. Interacts with patients, internal employees, and external agencies in a professional manner, keeping with the mission and values of the organization. Ensures program requirements are being met for assigned services. Develops and sustains effective working relationships with county, state, regulatory organizations, other human service agencies and affiliated communities.

Assesses staffing needs; establishes business case for additional staffing resources, if needed. May assess minimum staffing needs in relation to specific programs to maintain compliance with state statutes (e.g., Minnesota statute 9520.0810). Responsible for hiring, staff development, performance management and evaluation, and disciplinary action. Ensures that licensure and CEUs are current for employees. Creates and implements onboarding processes for new employees. Ensures employees have knowledge of proper documentation for setting and/or program and use EMR systems appropriately. Facilitates cross-team integration by providing education on services provided and how role functions within the setting.

Monitors, reviews, and ensures compliance of accreditation standards for a variety of regulatory bodies. May have responsibility for program development, depending on setting. May provide education regarding mental health issues to providers in different clinical disciplines and non-clinical staff; may also provide education to community, as requested.

Assists with the preparation and performance of the operational. Has discretion over department expenditures and is accountable for expense management. Monitors work revenue units and productivity to ensure that billing and productivity expectations are met.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related human service field required; Master’s degree preferred.

Two years extensive experience working with patients with mental illness and/or severe emotional disturbance required. Preference for experience in administration or supervision. Must have knowledge of treatment programs and service delivery system for the mentally ill and/or severely emotionally disturbed. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to work with service providers from different agencies. Ability to supervise and manage personnel.

Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must maintain a good driving record.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, sick leave and paid time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Job Function: Behavioral Health and Dependency

Req Number: R-0098762

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