BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGER

Description:

Position Summary

Manages the behavioral/mental health, social services, and transitional living facility programs in the Behavioral Health Department within the Pueblo of Sandia Health Center. Manages a wide range of clinical evaluation, assessment, consultation/treatment, in accordance with established clinical standards. Manages and develops behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in Sandia Pueblo. Engages in community education and prevention activities, maintains and develops collaborative relationships with Tribal Court, other tribal programs, federal, state and local agencies. Manages all grants, budget, and administrative functions within the program.

Supervision Exercised

Supervised by the Health & Social Services Director. Supervises the Substance Abuse Counselor, Case Manager, and Transitional Living Facility Manager. Manages contracted psychological and/or other contracted providers.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Manages the Behavioral Health Program and develops programs to meet the current and future needs of the community; ensuring integrated services for clients with other medical team members.

Develops, maintains, and updates departmental policies and procedures.

Provides supervision and administrative direction to Substance Abuse Counselor, Case Manager, Social Worker and Transitional Living Facility Manager.

Manages, develops and locates behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in Sandia Pueblo.

Writes grants; and ensures compliance with any grants and/or contracts directly related to social services and/or behavioral health/substance abuse services.

Acts as liaison with BIA Social Services; and other federal, state or local social service agencies.

Manages Indian Child Welfare contract and promotes child abuse/neglect prevention activities.

Acts as liaison with I.H.S. office of mental/behavioral health services.

Builds a collaborative relationship with Tribal Courts, and other tribal programs such as police and education departments.

Maintains confidentiality of treatment and records according to Federal and other applicable standards.

Maintains reports to assure that clinical chart records are in accordance with acceptable professional and accreditation standards.

Participates in community prevention and wellness initiatives; provides educational material to the community including presentations and workshops.

Promotes coordination and teamwork with Health Center clinical and administrative staff, and contractors in providing and coordinating client services; attends case conferences and staff meetings.

A member of Child Protection Team (CPT) and advocates for clients.

Maintains qualitative and quantitative program reports; evaluates program and makes necessary recommendations based on evidence based practices, adheres to the QA/QI models.

Maintains budget, job descriptions, grants, and all administrative functions for social services program.

Coordinates and facilitates the peer reviews, credentialing and privileging of staff and contractors within the Behavioral Health Department as appropriate.

Provides behavioral and mental health services in a cost effective and efficient manner.

Responsible for all FEMA training as it relates to the department's role in an emergency as part of the Medical recovery team.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of current clinical principles, methods, operations and procedures for the delivery of counseling and family therapy services including diagnostic assessment, evaluation, treatment, planning documentation and outcome measures.

Knowledge of the physical, social, spiritual and economic effects of substance abuse and special problems facing Native Americans.

Knowledge of community resources for social services.

Knowledge of community resources for substance abuse and behavioral health treatment.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Managerial, supervisory and administrative experience.

Ability to work with clients of all ages and their families in a Native American community; demonstrated age-specific competencies; ability to respond in a flexible, culturally competent manner to changing community needs and preferences.

Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets and internet.

Knowledge and experience with accreditation standards and regulatory requirements pertaining to clinical counseling and other psychosocial services.

Knowledge of client and adult learning motivational techniques to provide education to patients and families and to assist other staff in developing counseling and teaching skills.

Skills in self-directed organizing and prioritizing of responsibilities and schedules

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience

Required:

High School Diploma, GED certification or equivalent

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or a related human service field from an accredited college or university and five (5) years' experience in related professional activities as a manager.

Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico Driver's License.

Preferred:

New Mexico licensed for counseling practice (e.g., LISW, LPCC, LPC, LADAC, LPAT, LMHC, etc.)

Experience in Native American healthcare setting

Licensing Status

New Mexico licensed for counseling practice (e.g., LISW, LMSW, LPCC, LPC, LADAC, LPAT, LMHC, etc.) will be given preference.

Must be able to successfully pass a stringent background and character investigation in compliance with PL 101.630.

Will require a post-offer, pre-employment and random drug screening.

Successful candidate must be prepared to submit degrees, licenses, certifications, etc to be photocopied and added to personnel file.

Working Conditions

Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Outside work is subject to temperature extremes and inclement weather conditions.

Work hours subject to change with overtime work required.

Subject to hazards which may cause personal bodily harm; smoke; diseases; cuts bruises, burns, common cold, influenza, dust, odors and elevated noise levels.

Tasks may be performed on uneven, inclined, hard and soft carpeted floors, cement structures and surfaces.

Duties may involve walking, standing for long periods of time, sitting and crouching.

Specific required movements include the following:

Trunk- bend, twist, rotate, push, pull, carry.

Arms - reach, carry, lift, twist, and rotate.

Legs - lift, push, pull, twist, and rotate.

Hands - Grasp, manipulate bilateral coordination, hand and eye coordination, and overall and finger dexterity.