Manager, Behavioral Health - Outpatient Services

Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: May 10, 2025

Job Description:

Manager, Behavioral Health - Outpatient ServicesUS-OR-PORTLANDJob ID: 25-43071Type: Regular Full-TimeUnityOverview----The Manager, Behavioral Health Outpatient Services provides leadership and coordination in executing Legacy's Behavioral Health programs collaboratively with medical leaders, directors and senior leadership. This position will oversee the Adult Bridge Clinic, while simultaneously developing new services such as Interventional Psychiatry and PHP/IOP Services.-- --This position is responsible for the development of strategic planning, business development, growth and quality improvement plans for Behavioral Health services. --This position may also perform the duties of a licensed behavioral health provider who works in an independent clinical role, providing behavioral health interventions (health behaviors, developmental concerns, mental health and substance use disorders) to patients within the program.----This role provides direct oversight over the operation/implementation of system wide Behavioral Health practices including Legacy's payer related incentives and quality initiatives.-- This position works to integrate services within the programs to maximize efficiency and quality and to improve customer satisfaction, service quality and cost effectiveness. This position coordinates staffing needs and hires, trains and provides ongoing clinical supervision of providers and staff.----Education:Master's degree or higher in social work, psychology or a related field. Doctorate in psychology preferred.--Experience:Minimum of six years progressively more responsible experience within a health care environment required. Experience within a multi-unit health system referred.--Experience with IOP/PHP, ECT and Interventional Psychiatry programs preferred.Business operations or administration experience, experience working in successful partnership with health care providers, and experience working in a leadership role with clinical specialty areas required.Skills:Communication, leadership and business development skills.Proficiency in project management, planning and program implementation.Ability to work effectively with senior leadership, providers, management and staff.Ability to collaborate and advocate with referring providers for patients' behavioral and physical health needs as well as treatment strategies and/or interventions.-- Ability to diagnose and treat common mental health and substance use disorders for the identified clinical population(s), including patients with both acute and chronic conditions. Ability to deliver psychological testing and evidence-based psychotherapy.Ability to deliver trauma informed care.-- --LEADING AT LEGACYDemonstrates the ability to act consistently with Legacy's Values in Action, exemplifies our core organizational values, and exhibits the leadership competencies outlined in Leading at Legacy.--Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled. Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.--For additional information please formally apply or contact Erin Pendergraft at EPENDERG@LHS.ORG.Compensation details: 58.77-88.74 Hourly WagePI983fd7db0981-25660-37489876

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