Manager Behavioural Health
- Location: Savannah, GA
- Job Type: Permanent Full Time
- Full Time - Days, 7-10 Hours - No Weekends
- Salary Estimate: $90 - $98K Yearly Salary
- Sign-On Bonus: Up To $10K
- Relocation: Up To $10K
- In Office Role
- Start date: ASAP
Job Description
The Manager Behavioral Health is responsible for planning, organizing, staffing and directing functions to ensure the effective operation of the unit. In cooperation with the leadership team, the Manager will be instrumental in developing plans, policies and procedures to efficiently provide quality care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now.
What you will do in this role:
- You will design, implement, coordinate, and monitor changes as needed in a comprehensive clinical service program for Outpatient Programs for patients and their families, including treatment and educational services
- You will ensure effective, flexible utilization of staff within staffing guidelines, taking into consideration the staff’s competency and patient acuity
- You will evaluate staff performance and work-related behaviour per policies, obtaining information from appropriate personnel utilizing effective coaching to enhance the performance of the employee
- You will model leadership behaviour, set expectations for team work and hold staff accountable for performance
- You will be demonstrating effectiveness in planning for future needs by budget preparation on an annual basis, monitoring monthly reports to ensure that the department stays within budget constraints
- You will participate in the organization’s educational programs and support the community outreach program, while maintaining advanced practice study
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Licensure:
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State which you practice or must hold Compact/Multi-State RN License.
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree in the field of Behaviour Sciences preferred
- A current BLS is required.
- 5+ years’ experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting offering a variety of treatment modalities required; 2+ years of leadership experience; ACUTE CARE experience is required.
Additional Information:
- The eligible candidate MUST have experience as a RN in an inpatient behavioral health unit in an acute care system.
- Position Directly Supervises: Nurses and PCTs in the unit.
- Reason for vacancy: person previously in the seat left due to family circumstances.