Manager Behavioral Health Central Access

Manager Behavioral Health Central Access Fairfax, VA, United States Job Identification: 686600 Posting Date: 07/30/2026, 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Full-Time, Day shift 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; with some evenings and weekends required. Locations: Inova 8095 - Fairfax East Job Description Inova Behavioral Health Central Access is looking for a dedicated Manager of Behavioral Health Central Access to join the team. This role will be Full-Time, Day shift 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; with some evenings and weekends required. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. The Manager of the Behavioral Health Ambulatory Program ensures compliance with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Comprehensive Services Act contract requirements and The Joint Commission standards as they apply to hospital based programs and/or outpatient services. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic and prosocial treatment environment. Provides direct and indirect clinical supervision to outpatient counselors to enhance their individual counseling skills and the quality of services to patients. Handles team member relations and staff development for direct reports and develops goals and manages fiscal activities of the department. Job Duties Oversees department to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, hiring and training team members, creating and implementing business strategies, managing performance of team members and delegating tasks. Implements, monitors and supervises an integrated model of service delivery. Participates in referral development and fundraising activities for Inova Health System's Behavioral Health programs and services. Partners with Business Operations Director for meeting budgeted revenue and expenses. Promotes a working environment wherein staff has an opportunity for input into decisions affecting their work and other areas of concern to them. Takes ownership of program development, program integrity, performance improvement processes, strategic planning and the overall clinical functions of the treatment programs. Serves as a consulting therapist while providing a range of treatment modalities and case management to achieve progress toward treatment goals and discharge dispositions. Provides direct and indirect clinical supervision to outpatient counselors to enhance their individual counseling skills and the quality of services to patients. May be responsible for risk management functions as outlined by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) regulations. Assumes accountability for required on-call participation to uphold operational service levels across the health system. Minimum Qualifications Certification - Basic Life Support - upon start Reasonably Anticipated Licensure - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or licensed Psychologist upon start Experience - 5 Five years of experience post Master's degree in counseling and therapy with children, adolescents, adults and families Education - Masters Degree Preferred Qualifications Previous work in a critical care, emergency services or with serious mental illnesses About Us We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Equal Opportunity Employment Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs