Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for selection, assessment, evaluation, development, coaching, counseling of Behavioral Health employees to ensure quality patient care in accordance with RAHC’s mission, vision and values;
• Provide direct patient care.
• Provide day-to-day leadership within the organization, including advice, guidance, direction and authorization to achieve the clinical and financial goals and objectives of the organization;
• Provide timely, accurate and complete reports on the operations of the Services, including, but not limited to, measures and effectiveness of achieving operational performance as defined in the strategic plan.
• Motivate, lead, and mentor a high-performance team; attract and recruit and retain required staff with strong emphasis on employee engagement;
• Cultivate positive relationships with and maintain an environment of collaboration/integration at all levels of the organization, including the Medical Staff and the health center’s executive team; participate in facility wide activities related to Behavioral Health;
• Responsible for establishing and implementing a safe working environment that meets all licensure, regulatory, and accreditation requirements

Qualifications:

• Professional License (LPC, LCSW, PsyD) within the Commonwealth of Virginia is required
• 3+ years of experience in a direct management role required.
• 5+ years of experience in community-based mental health services (or equivalent) required.
• Supervisory/managerial experience in the mental health field, 3 years preferred.
• Cannot be sanctioned under Medicaid or Medicare.
• Must meet RAHC credentialing and privileging requirements as required by FTCA.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with hands on practicum required.