Behavioral Health Center Manager

Overview

NORTHEAST DELTA HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY MISSION:
Serve as a catalyst for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disorders to help them realize their full human potential by offering quality, excellent care with greater accessibility.

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is seeking a Behavioral Health Center Manager--A to oversee the operations within a behavioral health clinic. The incumbent provides both supervisory and clinical services. This role promotes, directs, and supervises the effective operation of a behavioral health clinic, assuring that it meets the needs of the consumers, their families, and the public by utilizing all available resources.

The clinic manager is responsible for assuring the clinic s continued transition and adherence to the Integrated Care Model.

A licensed professional licensure as either a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker is encouraged to apply.

A master’s degree in a social science, health or human services, or health administration field plus three years of experience in health services, social services, nursing, or counseling; OR a doctorate in a social science, health or human services, or health administration field, or a medical degree plus two years of experience in health services, social services, nursing, or counseling.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found in the official posting.

• Supervises and coordinates work assignments, workflow, and duty activities of clinical staff who provide direct clinical services to consumers.
• Assesses program needs in adult services and makes recommendations relative to the Integrated Behavioral Health Manager; plans and implements special programming related to clinical services and coordinates with other agencies as needed concerning services.
• Plans, prioritizes, and manages clinical treatment services for complex behavioral health cases by completing initial biopsychosocial assessments, annual reassessments, and all assigned screening tools in accordance with NEDHSA policy.
• Works as a part of a treatment team to provide quality care and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health (mental health or substance use) treatment.
• Initiates professional correspondence as needed and completes reports on time; participates in behavioral health outreach initiatives as assigned.

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty

Location: Bastrop Behavioral Health Clinic

Compensation: NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.

• 2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000 for an initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice to clinicians.

(Full-time clinical practice is defined as no less than 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year.)

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPA
Human Resources Director A
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
2513 Ferrand Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(office)

Louisiana is a State A Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.