BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGER

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Job Description

Job Title: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGER

Location: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for a Behavioral Health Manager for an acute inpatient behavioral health
program. The Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, and directing functions to ensure the effective operation of the unit.

In cooperation with the leadership team, the Manager will be instrumental in developing plans, policies, and procedures to efficiently provide quality care. This position directly supervises nurses and PCTs in the unit and reports directly to the Program Director.

What you will do in this role:

• Ensure effective, flexible utilization of staff within the staffing guidelines, taking into
  consideration the staffs competency and patient acuity.
• Evaluate staff performance and work-related behavior per policies, obtaining
  information from appropriate personnel and utilizing effective coaching to enhance the
  performance of the employee
• Model leadership behavior, set expectations for teamwork, and hold staff accountable
  for performance.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in planning for future needs by budget preparation on an
  annual basis, monitoring monthly reports to ensure that the department stays within
  budget constraints
• Participate in the organizations educational programs and support the community
  outreach program, while maintaining advanced practice study.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Certifications:

• Bachelors Degree required; Masters Degree preferred
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State in which you practice or must hold a Compact/Multi-State RN License
• Current BLS and ACLS from American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross are required.
• 5+ years of managerial experience.
• The eligible candidate MUST have experience as an RN in an inpatient behavioral health unit in an acute care system.