BH Program Manager- Designated Crisis Responder; DCR

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State.

Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services.

Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.

We are recruiting for the following position:
Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization The Behavioral Health Program Manager (PM) is responsible for the daily management and clinical oversite of the Designated Crisis Responder program, including oversite of administrative and clinical staff. This position ensures the effectiveness of the program in alignment with established policies and procedures and WAC requirements. Key duties include supervising staff, coordinating crisis services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care, and maintaining contractual efficiency.

The PM coordinates with the Behavioral Health Regional Director regarding administrative and clinical management procedures relating to clients, and performs additional administrative duties as outlined by Behavioral Health Regional Director or Chief Behavioral Health Officer.

• Provides administrative supervision of all site staff, and may provide clinical supervision of mental health staff as required by WAC.
• Participates in management meetings and staff meetings in order to coordinate effectively with other members of staff and management team.
• Assists in appropriateness of inter-agency referrals, and supports mutual sharing of resources and problem solving regarding clients.
• Ensures compliance with County, State, and other contract requirements in terms of service delivery to clients.
• Administers and implements the policies and procedures of the department, including administrative, personnel, treatment services, and records.
• Ensures staff comply with all ethical standards of Sea Mar and as required by the Department of Health.
• Conducts, on a continuous basis, a quality control review to ensure that staff adheres to procedures established by funding sources and the agency in relation to documentation and reporting of services.
• Coordinates with oversight agencies to ensure quality of care.
• Ensures that all staff training plans and in-service training hours are current in order to comply with WAC requirements.
• Proposes and implements clinical and program policies and procedures in order to meet WAC, (in relation to patient care services, ethical standards, day to day operations and administrative matters), funding source requirements, and agency needs.
• Helps to monitor budget.
• Meets with community agencies and organizations to explain Sea Mar’s services and increase understanding of and proper utilization of our agency’s resources.
• Assists the Behavioral Health Regional Director in hiring for vacant positions at the site.
• Assists in monitoring staff productivity on a weekly and monthly basis.
• DCR's are responsible for executing civil commitment services in Clark County, including Crisis Services and assessments for Involuntary Treatment Act.
• Assists in ensuring agency compliance with WAC's, RCW's, and other pertinent laws, regulations, and contracts.
• Educates staff regarding the process for health service referrals and regarding "psycho educational topics (suicide risk assessment, behavior modification, evidence based…