Behavioral Health Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview: The Behavioral Health Manager is a licensed independent practitioner who provides clinical supervision and therapy services to individuals, children, adolescents, families, and/or groups. This role also provides leadership and guidance to behavioral health staff, including scheduling, training, policy implementation, and performance evaluation, ensuring high-quality integrated care delivery.

What You Will Do:

• Provide brief and intensive therapy to clients using professional techniques, including supportive listening, modeling, reframing, skill building, problem-solving, education (e.g., psychotropic medications), and confrontation.
• Conduct crisis counseling and one-time interventions as needed.
• Complete behavioral health assessments, diagnosis, treatment plans, and documentation within required timelines.
• Monitor client progress through timely progress notes, quarterly treatment plan updates, and proper termination procedures.
• Provide clinical supervision to non-independent behavioral health providers (e.g., LMSWs, LPCs, LMHCs).
• Participate in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and templates to enhance patient documentation.
• Assist in the evaluation of peer reviews and co-sign services provided by non-independent providers.
• Facilitate and deliver staff training to promote integrated care.
• Manage assigned provider schedules, time, and attendance.
• Serve as a backup supervisor for graduate students completing practice experience.
• Consult and network with community services (schools, CYFD, JPO) for client care coordination.
• Engage in cross-disciplinary communication with behavioral health and medical teams.
• Adhere to all federal, state, and local laws and professional standards regarding client care, confidentiality, and ethics.
• Attend staff development, department meetings, and other organizational training sessions.
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission of ECFH.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related human service field.
• Current independent practitioner license in New Mexico (e.g., LISW, LPCC).
• Two years post-master's experience in behavioral health, including crisis counseling.
• CPR certification.
• Technically proficient in electronic health record (EHR) systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical supervision or leadership experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Experience with substance abuse treatment.
• Ability to work with children of all ages and their families.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Experience in group work and family/couples counseling.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to balance, bend, lift, carry, and pull up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods, typically longer than four hours.
• Manual dexterity and ability to use hands and fingers for feeling, grasping, and operating office equipment.
• Adequate hearing ability for communication and monitoring office environments.
• Good vision for reading documents, operating office equipment, and observing surroundings.
• Capability to stoop, crouch, crawl, or kneel as necessary for office tasks.
• Ability to talk clearly and effectively for communication.
• Ability to walk and move around the office environment.

Exposures:

• Odors, fumes, toxicants, explosive materials and chemicals
• Muscular and muscular strain
• Airborne Pathogens
• Blood borne Pathogens-Category I
• Chemicals
• Vision and hearing strain
• Noise
• Electrical current; machine vibration; moving parts
• Temperature

What We Offer:

• $10,000 sign on bonus distributed between two payments
• $2,500 for moving expenses
• In-house training and CEUs and Education Reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Eligibility for student loan repayment programs.
• 7 Paid Federal Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 100% Employer-Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Education Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Who We Are:

As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and 501(c)(3) nonprofit, El Centro Family Health is dedicated to providing affordable, accessible, and high-quality healthcare to the people of Northern New Mexico. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in our community by delivering primary care and health education through a network of clinics and collaborative programs. At El Centro, we are committed to offering vital health services in a compassionate, supportive, and patient-centered environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

El Centro Family Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for all.