Program Manager - Psychology

Program Manager – Psychology St. Louis Children's Hospital to 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. This is an exciting opportunity to shape integrated care models within a nationally recognized children's hospital while driving program growth, clinical excellence, and team development. 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 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 individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/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 Bachelor's Degree Nursing/Healthcare related 5-10 years experience 2-5 years supervisor experience Cert/Lic in Area of Expertise Preferred Requirements Master's Degree in BUS/HC Admin/Nursing/related Benefits M-F 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM No call, No Weekends Excellent benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K with match Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the 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 The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr