Behavioral Program Administrator - Psychiatry (Hermann Center)

Scheduled Hours
40

Position Summary
The Behavioral Program Administrator serves as a core member of the Hermann Center clinical and research team, working across disciplines to support the development, testing, implementation, and sustainability of innovative behavioral health programs. This role integrates program leadership, management, research collaboration, and clinical care within a dynamic academic medical setting.

This role requires a dynamic individual who is comfortable working at the intersection of clinical care, program leadership, and research. The ideal candidate is a thoughtful leader, strong collaborator, and systems thinker who is passionate about advancing innovative models of care for young children and families.

About the Hermann Center

The Hermann Center is a research-focused clinical enterprise dedicated to advancing innovative behavioral health interventions for children and families, beginning as early as pregnancy. The Center serves as a platform for developing, testing, and refining new models of care through the integration of research, clinical practice, and community collaboration.

Through this work, the Hermann Center provides high-quality, collaborative behavioral health services while improving access to comprehensive mental health care. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to prevention, early intervention, and holistic approaches that strengthen caregiver-child relationships, support developmental foundations, and improve long-term outcomes.

By bridging research and clinical care, the Center aims to build a behavioral health ecosystem that reduces stigma, enhances access, and advances innovative, evidence-based care for children and families.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Clinical-Research Integration

• Partner with research teams to integrate clinical care with data collection for research studies and program evaluation.

• Support implementation of research-informed practices within clinical workflows.

• Contribute to a learning health system model that bridges research and clinical care.
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Team Leadership & Management

• Provide supervision and support to a multidisciplinary team (e.g., LMSW, LPC, and other clinical/support staff).
  
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and supportive team culture.
  
• Support staff development, performance feedback, and clinical growth.

Program Development

• Lead development and refinement of therapy models and clinical programming.
  
• Collaborate with leadership to establish policies, workflows, and quality improvement initiatives.
  
• Support expansion of innovative care models within the Hermann Center.

Clinical Services

• Provide evidence-based early childhood psychotherapy services to children and families.
  
• Deliver developmentally informed, relationship-focused interventions.
  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary providers to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
  

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
  
• Patient care setting.
  
• Direct patient care settings.
  

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table.
  

Equipment

• Office equipment.
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Master's degree

Certifications /Professional Licenses :
The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Behavior Analyst - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:
Developing Specialized Behavioral Health Programs And Facilitating Education And Training Or Related (7 Years)

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Behavioral Therapist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or other related license in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, to be obtained within 3 months of date of hire.
  
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
  

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
Master's degree - Psychology

Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:
Clinical And Administrative Leadership (3 Years)

Skills:
Adaptability, Behavioral Health, Behavioral Therapy, Community Resources, Computer Literacy, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Family Support, Inclusive Practices, Interpersonal Communication, Interview Process, Intuitive Counseling, Leadership, Oral Communications, Organizing, Patient Care Plans, Patient Education, Social Work, Staying on Task, Teamwork, Time Management, Treatment Plan Development, Written Communication

Grade
C15

Salary Range
$82,700.00 - $128,300.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
  
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
  
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
  
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
  

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
  

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
  
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
  

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EEO Statement
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