Program Manager - Psychology

Program Manager - Psychology Program Manager - Psychology at St Louis Children's Hospital will lead our pediatric behavioral health services. In this role, you will guide a team of skilled psychologists and behavioral health professionals in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to children, adolescents, and their families. What You’ll Do Lead and develop a team of pediatric psychologists, pediatric neuropsychologists, and behavioral health clinicians, including hiring, coaching, and performance management Oversee daily operations of pediatric psychology services across inpatient and outpatient settings Partner with medical and hospital leadership to deliver integrated, patient-centered care Expand and enhance programs supporting patients with chronic illness, developmental conditions, and behavioral health needs Drive quality and performance outcomes, including patient access, experience, and clinical effectiveness Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and documentation standards Champion a collaborative culture focused on compassion, inclusion, and continuous improvement Why Join Us? Work at a nationally ranked pediatric hospital known for clinical excellence Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment Lead innovative programs that make a meaningful impact on children and families Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and research collaboration What We Offer Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM No call, no weekends Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match Overview St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. The hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to "do what's right for kids." The hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. It consistently ranks among America’s best children’s hospitals, and is partnered with Washington University School of Medicine. Since 2005 it has been designated a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Role Purpose The Program Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and sustainment of the overall strategic plan to the department to ensure achievement of service line objectives for growth, physician and hospital alignment and patient satisfaction. Responsibilities Manages individuals including hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures the productivity and actions of the group meet or support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership. Manages patient flow within department. Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals. Develops, implements and sustains the overall strategic plan for the department to ensure achievement of service line objectives for growth, physician and hospital alignment and patient satisfaction. Monitors and improves the performance of the department including financial outcomes, patient, employee and physician satisfaction, clinical quality and efficiency. Maintains knowledge of hospital and outpatient, cancer, nursing and clinical professional accreditation & certification requirements and standards, plus regulatory requirements regarding clinical licensure. Ensures that regulatory rules and regulations are followed. Minimum Requirements Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing/Healthcare related field Experience: 5-10 years Supervisor Experience: 2-5 years Licenses & Certifications: Cert/Lic in area of expertise Preferred Requirements Education: Master’s Degree in Business/Health Care Administration/Nursing related field Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of month after hire date Disability insurance paid for by BJC Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts Paid time off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time Adoption assistance Not all benefits apply to all jobs. Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr