Behavioral Health Department Manager

At Blackbird Health, our commitment is to provide precision care with powerful outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults struggling with social developmental and school-related challenges. We believe that our youth deserve the very best care, not only for their physical health but also their mental health. Through an integrated community-centered care approach, our skilled clinical team delivers exceptional virtual and in-person care across a wide range of specialties. If you're excited to work for a mission-driven company that values compassion, dedication, and a holistic approach to care, Blackbird Health is a great place to advance your career.

WHY WORK WITH US:

• Comprehensive benefits package: medical and dental coverage is available on day 1 of employment
• 401k (with a company match)
• Employer-paid life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Additional paid time off for professional development/CEU's
• Evening and/or weekend schedule availability is incentivized
• Clinician-led leadership team
• Clinical development and trainings
• Excellent administrative support is provided
• Explore your career advancement potential by receiving opportunities to grow with tenure
• Supportive work culture
• Blackbird Health is made up of intelligent, humble, compassionate and hardworking people. Joining the ranks means you'll have an automatic network to turn to for best practices, professional development, and opportunities to share your expertise

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise psychotherapists’ clinical care
• Supervise psychotherapists’ productivity and schedules
• Manage psychotherapists’ PTO use
• Provide training of new psychotherapists’ on job responsibilities, workflow, clinical policies, clinical model, and documentation standards
• Monitor and provide education to psychotherapists’ as needed to support understanding of clinical model, clinical policies, and documentation standards
• Reviewing and maintaining all relevant job descriptions.
• Reviewing and updating the quality of all psychotherapists’ job postings.
• Interviewing and participating in hiring decisions for potential new psychotherapists.
• Maintain all current licensure required to perform the job
• Complete trainings recommended as per the individual development plan (IDP)
• Attain goals as outlined in the company and individual annual objective and key results (OKR) document 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Hold at least a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or related field.
• Hold PA/VA license to practice psychotherapy, which includes maintaining all necessary continuing education requirements
• Ability to supervise pre-licensed psychotherapists working towards licensure.
• 5 years experience as a licensed psychotherapist

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL

• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions, early identification, and best practices.
• Leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and lead a diverse team effectively.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to the needs of diverse populations.
• Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, with a commitment to data-driven decision-making.
• Strong communication, advocacy, and public speaking skills.
• Knowledge of computer based data management programs, information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology
• Schedule flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to adjust to a dynamic work environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements for master level clinicians.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, including clinical and leadership teams.
• Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment.

*The target range for this position is $95,000 - $100,000. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors, including licensure, experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations

FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT:

Blackbird is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and belonging. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. Blackbird provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.