Behavioral Health Director jobs in Essex, VT

Behavioral Health Director oversees the study and treatment of patients with emotional, mental, or psychological disorders. Develops, implements, and updates strategic initiatives, programs, and services. Being a Behavioral Health Director manages and directs the operations of behavioral health services. Uses knowledge of behavioral health research and trends to ensure the department's practices are up-to-date and effective. Additionally, Behavioral Health Director establishes training programs and supports and supervises staff. Ensures all behavioral health operations comply with clinical guidelines and regulations. Requires an advanced degree in psychology or related field. Typically reports to top management. The Behavioral Health Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Behavioral Health Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Behavioral Health Director
  • LITTLE RIVERS HEALTH CARE INC
  • Wells River, VT OTHER
  • Job Details

    Job Location:    Wells River Office - Wells River, VT
    Position Type:    Full Time
    Education Level:    Graduate Degree
    Salary Range:    Undisclosed

    Description

    Little Rivers Health Care is looking to add to their Behavioral Health Team! LRHC is looking for aBehavioral Health Directorwho is passionate about their work, wishes to make a difference in their community and is interested in continued development.

    Quick Facts:

    • Competitive compensation package within a family-friendly, rural, New England setting
    • FQHC with Mental Health HPSA Score of 14
    • Behavioral Health Team of 11 providers
    • Psychiatric provider team of 3 PMHNPs
    • Integrated clinic and school-based services
    • Nestled in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains and the White Mountains of New Hampshire

    Little Rivers Health Care, a FQHC located in Wells River, Vermont seeks a Behavioral Health Director. Our multi-disciplinary care team is a unique model of fully integrated medical and behavioral health care with licensed therapists and care managers. Our team consists of family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, licensed behavioral health providers, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, and care coordinators. We serve a rural low-income community, with an agricultural farmworker population. The health center provides extensive community health and prevention programs, a robust MAT program, and school-based services. Competitive salary and benefit package, reasonable on-call. Any questions can be directed to Dr. Simone Lessac-Chenen at schenen@littlerivers.org.

    BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR POSITION SUMMARY

    The Behavioral Health Director contributes to the successful achievement of the Little Rivers Health Care (LRHC) mission and strategic initiatives by providing leadership, oversight, evaluation and direction of LRHC Behavioral Health operations. With a focus on patient care, the Behavioral Health Director assures adequate provider productivity within a quality assurance process. Responsible for overseeing health center activities related to the delivery of behavioral health services to the community. Serves as the primary liaison between LRHC departments and community stakeholders. The Behavioral Health Director will provide care to LRHC patients, evaluating medical and psychosocial conditions; developing and implementing treatment plans; monitoring and evaluating treatment results.

    WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

    • Competitive compensation package within a family-friendly, rural, New England setting
    • Nestled in the heart of Vermont’s Green Mountains and the White Mountains of New Hampshire
    • Growth and Advancement Opportunities
    • Company Sponsored Events
    • Employee Engagement Committees
    • LRHC offers a compressive benefit package including:
      • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
      • Health Savings Account Arrangement
      • Employer paid Life, STD, LTD, and AD&D and Disability insurance.
      • Flexible Spending Account
      • College Savings 529 Plan
      • 401K with employer match
      • Loan Forgiveness
      • Lifestyle and quality of life uniqueness
      • Practice focuses on delivery of quality care (Federally Qualified Health Centers)
      • Generous Paid Time Off
      • Paid Holidays
      • Continuing Medical Education funds and time off


    SUPERVISION

    Supervisor: Chief Medical Officer

    Direct Supervision: Behavioral Health providers

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    • Provides behavioral health services to patients in conformity with clinic protocols and professional code of ethics. Also, ensures compliance with federal, state, and local standards and contributes to the efficiency of health center operations.
      • Performs oversight of behavioral health services provided to patients by the Behavioral Health providers of LRHC.
        • Monitors and ensures that the performance quality by Behavioral Health providers meets federal, state and local standards.
        • Reviews and resolves patient complaints directly related to behavioral health care.
        • Creates, assists, maintains, modifies and implements LRHC policies and procedures in compliance with current accepted professional standards.
        • Ensures all requirements of the electronic medical record are met, including but not limited to, documentation of patient encounters, meaningful use, patient self-management goals and review of patient laboratory data.
        • Ensures that professional persons and facilities used for patient referrals meet the applicable standards of care.
        • Knowledgeable in HRSA guidelines and ensures that LRHC maintains compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements.
        • Conducts Behavioral Health provider staff meetings and ensures meeting documentation is maintained.
        • Improves Behavioral Health provider competence by providing training and discussions regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems, crisis intervention, and related issues.
    • Quality Management oversight
    • Directs the behavioral health quality assessment and quality assurance/improvement program in compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations, and ensures meetings are appropriately documented.
    • Establishes and maintains a patient care audit process that ensures the quality of care provided meets acceptable standards.
    • Coordinates the internal peer review process and patient chart review.

    3. Acts as behavioral health liaison to the community and provides support to the Chief Medical Officer:

    • Serves as the behavioral health professional representative to the healthcare community and other organizations as appropriate.
    • Develops positive relationships with local behavioral health groups, behavioral health societies and consumer groups.
    • Evaluates patients by interviewing patients, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
    • Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders; establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
    • Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; supervising staff provision of services.
    • Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress; consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, and other health care providers.
    • Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, and legal/regulatory requirements; participating in utilization reviews; remaining available for emergency consultations.
    • Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events; writing summaries.
    • Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

    4. Assists CMO and serves as team lead to ensure that federal, state, and local standards are met by LRHC as they relate to the performance of behavioral health services

    • Assists senior management in meeting all internal and external performance and reporting requirements.
    • Assists in setting and managing organizational performance goals.
    • Recruits professional behavioral health staff, drafts contracts and onboards new hires.
    • Serves as a role model and is accountable and responsible for ensuring optimal performance of clinical operations; quality of care, customer service and productivity.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • MD, DO, PMHNP, LICSW, or LCMHC
    • Maintains current unrestricted professional license.
    • Board certified or board eligible, if applicable
    • Maintains Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (AHA- BLS/Provider)
    • Complies with required license Continuing Education requirements.

    SPECIFIC SKILLS:

    • Provides complex information to the organization.
    • Articulates organizational vision and implements organizational strategic initiatives.
    • Possesses a high level of verbal and written communication skills including the ability to respond accordingly to patient and staff needs.
    • At a minimum the candidate must have strong computer skills including the ability to prepare internal and external correspondence and reports and be able to summarize data from the electronic medical records system.

    EXPERIENCE:

    • A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in behavioral health, FQHC experience is preferred.
    • Past supervisory/leadership experience
    • Public Health or Community/Rural Health Center experience preferred.

    WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    • General office environment
    • Frequent time spent in LRHC patient care sites
    • Occasional travel

    OTHER DUTIES

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

    At LRHC, we embrace diversity and we don’t discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, or veteran status.

    Qualifications


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Medical Director
  • Behavioral Health Services North Inc
  • Morrisonville, NY FULL_TIME
  • A Spanish version of this position is available upon request La version de esta posicion esta disponible en Español si es requerida BHSN, one of the fastest growing organizations providing whole perso...
  • 22 Days Ago

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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BHUC
  • Citizen Advocates, Inc.
  • Malone, NY OTHER
  • Job Details Job Location: 125 Finney - Malone - Malone, NY Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $63,750.00 - $106,250.00 Salary/year DescriptionSUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: The Associate Director, Behavioral ...
  • 23 Days Ago

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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC
  • Citizen Advocates, Inc.
  • Massena, NY FULL_TIME
  • SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: The Associate Director, Behavioral Health will report to the Director of Behavioral Health, Adirondack Region, or Seaway Valley. The Associate Director will have oversight for all c...
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Director Older Adult Behavioral Health
  • Clinical Management Consultants
  • Wells River, VT FULL_TIME
  • An established critical access hospital located in the Upper Connecticut Valley region is now looking for an experienced Director Older Adult Behavioral Health to join their award-winning healthcare t...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Behavioral Health Technician
  • Amatus Health
  • Littleton, NH FULL_TIME
  • A Behavioral Health Technician is the liaison between client and clinical - whose priority is to assist in providing a safe environment for individuals in recovery. This is more than a job - it could ...
  • 9 Days Ago

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VCBH Center Administrator
  • The University of Vermont
  • Burlington, VT
  • VCBH Center Administrator Diversity Statement The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute t...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Operations Manager Perioperative Services
  • The University of Vermont Health Network
  • Plattsburgh, NY
  • GENERAL SUMMARY: Works with interdisciplinary teams Acts as a resource to ensure consistent application of Collective Ba...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Licensed Nurse Assistant/Phlebotomist
  • Central Vermont Medical Center
  • Montpelier, VT
  • Organization CVMC/ Woodridge Position Title LNA / Phlebotomist Department Woodridge POSITION SUMMARY Under the supervisi...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Business Strategy Manager, Customer Experience - Loyalty Digital, Experiential & Partnerships
  • General Motors
  • East Montpelier, VT
  • Job DescriptionRemote OR Hybrid : Reporting where work can/needs to be performed / collaboration should happen. If the p...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Psychologist - OCA
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • South Burlington, VT
  • Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Behavioral Interventionist Summer Program- Temporary
  • Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Barre, VT
  • DIVISION: Children, Youth and Family Services PROGRAM: School Based Services (SBS) POSITION: Behavioral Interventionist ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Child Care - Teacher Associate - $22 Per Hour
  • Stratton Mountain
  • Burlington, VT
  • Please note, this position is located at Stratton Mountain Resort in Stratton Mountain, VT Year Round At Stratton, we ar...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sandwich Maker (Part Time) Base Pay Plus Tips!
  • Healthy Living
  • Williston, VT
  • WE'RE LOOKING FOR THE COOLEST HUMANS IN TOWN! Come join a team that: Focuses on teamwork Supports a collaborative enviro...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Essex is the most populous town in the U.S. state of Vermont and the second most populous incorporated area in Chittenden County, Vermont and the entire state of Vermont, with the first (in both cases) being Burlington, Vermont at 42,452 according to a 2015 U.S. census estimate. Essex has an estimated population of 21,199 in 2016. The village of Essex Junction is located within the town, and that village is home to the state of Vermont's busiest Amtrak station and largest private employer, GlobalFoundries. Vermont Route 289 crosses the town from east to west. Essex is located in central Chitte...
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Income Estimation for Behavioral Health Director jobs
$119,709 to $163,658
Essex, Vermont area prices
were up 1.6% from a year ago

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