Director of Behavioral Health

JOB SUMMARY
North Texas Area Community Health Center (NTACHC) is seeking a dynamic, recovery-oriented Director to serve as the Director of Behavioral Health. This experienced Clinical Leader will be responsible for overseeing our vibrant health center’s continuum of behavioral health services based on the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model of care at its three locations. As a member of NTACHC’s middle management team, the Director of Behavioral Health will work to further the center’s PCBH vision that promotes and maintains the delivery of high-quality integrated behavioral health services.

POSITION GOAL
To provide and enhance the delivery of behavioral health services at the primary care level with utmost customer service, compassion, and integrity in a federally qualified healthcare clinic setting.

SCHEDULE/COMPENSATION
Excellent and competitive benefits package offered which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Company matching retirement plan and generous paid time off to include vacation and sick leave accruals starting from the date of hire.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide directions to behavioral health care consulting staff (BHC’s) at NTACHC’s three sites. Responsible for PCBH program development and implementation with a focus on fulfilling NTACHC’s clinical pathway initiatives, integration of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) as well as providing recovery-based care: conduct data analysis, utilization management & evaluation.
• Provides a small caseload of direct clinical/consultation services to clientele at the center and at satellites.
• Works with the Director of HIM (Health Information Management) to develop, monitor, review, and sustain EHR (Electronic Health Record) behavioral health reporting and analytical requirements.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and management of a robust telehealth service.
• Supervise the utilization of assessments on client functioning and develop short term, individualized treatment plans within 30 days that are periodically re-assessed according to Texas Medicaid and HHSC requirements.
• Directly supervise the BHC team of each site and ensure that implementation of the EHR Individual Services Consultation Planning process and case management/ social determinant of health services follow Texas HHSC regulations and standard business practices.
• Provides Clinical & Administrative oversight of the service authorizations and case management services.
• Oversees the maintenance and review of EHR case files including session (consultation) case notes, treatment plans, monthly progress reports, telephone consultations, and termination summaries.
• Coordinate with the Psychiatric Care Consultants (PCC’s) in all cases needing psychiatric/psychological consultation.
• Oversees scheduled case grand rounds and those on as-needed basis.
• Supervises regular peer review in which clinical and consultation proficiency may be reviewed.
• Provide diagnosis and billing information monthly on all cases seen.
• Oversee the BHCs’ participation in applicable, appropriate, related, required professional development/training opportunities, performance evaluations, and related processes in concert with HR.
• Initiates and supports BHC’s in the maintenance of cross-cultural awareness in the performance of all responsibilities.
• Oversight of contracted/partnership programs. Provide regular clinical and administrative consultation and oversight into referral sources. Evaluate utilization of referred services; monitor referred service delivery; coordinate the referral and discharge process.
• The Director participates in budget development and monitors designated spending plan items.
• Participates regularly in meetings with Community stakeholders to ensure services to patients stay on target with this important service.
• The manager also oversees the supervision of interns and students who participate in the respective sites and services.
• Participate in recruitment, training, and onboarding of new BHC staff.
• Provides Reciprocal Guidance, Clinical Support, Collaborates with the NTACHC’s Leadership Team in conjunction with the Director of Business Operations.
• Other duties or responsibilities…