Program Development Manager Jobs in Helena, MT (NOW HIRING)

The Staff Pad has partnered with a well-known hospital in Helena, MT and we are looking to hire a Behavioral Health Nurse Manager to oversee the operations and clinical leadership of an inpatient behavioral health program.

What You’ll Do

Under the supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer and in coordination with the hospital, the Behavioral Health Unit Manager:

• Shares responsibility for overall unit operations, patient flow coordination, and delivery of Behavioral Health services
  
• Serves as an administrative leader collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance the organization’s mission, vision, values, and goals
  
• Oversees staff and departmental operations while fostering a professional, supportive, and effective practice environment
  
• Promotes patient safety, advocacy, teamwork, respect, and operational efficiency
  
• Builds and maintains a cohesive, collaborative, and engaged team culture
  
• Delivers innovative, progressive mental health services across inpatient and community-based settings
  
• Optimizes operational performance, quality outcomes, and fiscal accountability while enhancing patient, guest, and community experience
  
• Supports the organization’s strategic plan through business planning, resource management, program development, budgeting, performance management, quality improvement, staff development, and regulatory compliance
  
• Defines the treatment program’s philosophy, goals, and objectives in collaboration with the Medical Director
  
• Directly supervises clinical and administrative staff and provides advisory support to Behavioral Health Unit personnel
  
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and accrediting body standards and regulations
  

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a leader who demonstrates both strength and compassion in every interaction. The ideal candidate will:

• Maintain a positive, empathetic approach with patients, families, and team members
  
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities in a dynamic healthcare setting
  
• Build trust through strong interpersonal skills and collaboration at all levels
  
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
  
• Manage conflict by ensuring all perspectives are heard and guide respectful, mutually beneficial resolution
  
• Protect confidentiality while promoting a culture of trust
  
• Demonstrate strong commitment to patients, colleagues, physicians, and stakeholders
  
• Embrace feedback, acknowledge mistakes, and use them for growth
  
• Collaborate effectively within and across departments
  
• Apply critical thinking, creativity, and innovative problem-solving
  
• Lead with integrity, transparency, and honesty while encouraging the same in others
  
• Support ongoing development of staff and personal professional growth
  
• Provide clear feedback while coaching, mentoring, and motivating others
  
• Inspire strong teams through encouragement, accountability, and positive reinforcement
  
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards consistently
  
• Drive change through process improvement, innovation, and Just Culture principles
  

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressive management or leadership experience in a Behavioral Health setting required
  
• Demonstrated success in team building, coaching, mentoring, and staff development
  
• Experience with EPIC preferred
  

Education

• BSN required
  
• Postgraduate degree preferred
  

Licensures & Certifications

• Current RN license in the State of Montana required
  
• BLS certification required
  
• SECURE certification (or equivalent) required
  
• Mental Health First Aid certification required
  

Professional Aptitudes & Technical Skills

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to:

• Manage multiple priorities and high-stress situations with emotional and cognitive maturity
  
• Communicate compassionately, non-judgmentally, and effectively with patients and teams
  
• Stay flexible with changing schedules and departmental needs
  
• Use strong organizational skills to ensure efficiency and accuracy
  
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant software applications
  

If you are a professional seeking a leadership opportunity in behavioral health, this role offers the chance to provide strong operational, clinical, and administrative leadership within the Behavioral Health Unit to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. We encourage you to apply today.