Behavioral Health Program Manager

Behavioral Health Program Manager Job Type Regular Job Overview The Behavioral Health Program Manager provides day‑to‑day operational leadership and program support for behavioral health services. This role primarily supports program structure, workflow, staffing coordination, service delivery expectations, productivity, documentation compliance, and overall program functioning. The Program Manager works closely with Directors, Team Leaders, Qualified Professionals, Licensed Clinical Professionals, and other staff to ensure services are delivered effectively, timely, and in alignment with agency standards, payer requirements, and quality expectations. While the position may provide clinical direct care or assist with high‑risk clinical situations as needed, the primary focus is operational oversight, problem‑solving, team support, and ensuring programs run efficiently. Responsibilities Serve as the primary team leader supporting individuals with mental health or substance abuse issues in outpatient and community settings. Coordinates and monitors the array of services and supports identified in each person’s Person Centered Plan. Works closely with other paraprofessional and clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and provide feedback, standardize procedures and expedite PCP implementation. Provides administrative supervision to all employees. Assists the Director in ensuring that whenever necessary the appropriate transition to another level/type of care for the person supported is sought after appropriate staffing with the Clinical Program Manager. Assists the Director in providing leadership to employees by promoting harmony among co‑workers and clearly reinforcing company and site office objectives and strategies. Monitors and ensures interventions are performed face‑to‑face outside the facility, and that each person supported receives required number of contacts per service definition. Actively participates in financial maintenance, budget monitoring, and budget creation and plans of corrective action to improve unit performance and meet targets. Assists in the resolution of complaints/issuers and serves as a role model for employees, visitors, the general public and individuals being served. Education and Experience Master’s Degree or Higher & 1+ years full‑time experience with population served. License, Provisional License, Certificate, Registration, Permit issued by governing board regulating human service profession. Definitions Human Service Degrees Include: Social Service, Sociology, Psychology, or other Human Service Degrees. Populations Served Include: Mentally Ill‑Child, Mentally Ill‑Adult, Substance Abuse‑Adult, Substance Abuse‑Child. Pre‑Employment Screening Complete criminal background. Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities). Drug testing. Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements. Proof of employment history or references (if required). Positions that require driving: Proof of driver’s license, driver’s insurance, and vehicle, if required for providing transportation for individuals. Benefits Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday. Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money. Paid Time Off (full‑time employees only). Health/Insurance (full‑time employees only). 401(k) retirement savings program. Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial. Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees). Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job‑specific training opportunities. *contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits. EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center. #J-18808-Ljbffr RHA Health Services