BH Manager, Youth Programs

POSITION TITLE: Behavioral Health Manager, Youth Programs, Yolo

DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health

REPORTS TO: Director of Behavioral Health, Youth and Family

• CURRENTLY OFFERING $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS**
  
  

About CommuniCare+OLE

Established in 2023, CommuniCare+OLE is the result of a union of two health centers with deep roots in their respective communities and reputations for providing high-quality primary care to all, regardless of insurance or ability to pay: OLE Health of Napa and Solano Counties and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County. Building on a legacy established by both organizations in 1972, CommuniCare+OLE is a network of federally qualified health centers with 17 sites across Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties. It offers comprehensive care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and substance use treatment, nutrition, optometry, pharmacy, care coordination, referrals, and enrollment assistance to more than 70,000 individuals, and no one is turned away due to lack of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Many services are offered outside of its sites, including mobile health, home visiting, and community and school-based programs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Employer covers 90% of employee medical, dental and vision premium and 50% of dependent premium
• 18 days of PTO (Vacation & Sick)
• 10 Paid Holidays + 1 Float Holiday
• 4% Employer Match for 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition Reimbursement of up to $2,000 per Calendar Year for part-time and full-time employees (prorated per Full-Time Equivalent)
• Life & Accidental Insurance Coverage
• Employer contribution for Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Limited FSA Options
  

The following statements are intended to describe the major elements and requirements of the position and should not be taken as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals assigned to this job.

JOB SUMMARY: The Behavioral Health Manager is part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of behavioral health clinicians, case managers, child psychiatry, Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, and Yolo County Juvenile Probation. The Behavioral Health Manager is non-judgmental, empathic, organized, flexible and can build relationships with clients, partners, and team members. Consistently utilizes a strength-based approach to supervision and client care and consistently models the use of destigmatizing language and low threshold access to services. The manager understands and/or develops an understanding of the Social Determinants of Health and works to utilize this understanding when formulating decisions and clinical approaches to care. The manager provides direct services to students and families, supervises, develops, and coaches Behavioral Health Clinicians, Case Manager and Youth and Family Specialist.

Education, Experience, Training

• LCSW/LMFT/LPCC. Must be in good standing with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• Be able to handle difficult client situations
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
  

KNOWLEDGE OF WORK

Have knowledge of youth and family serving behavioral health systems, program models and implementation.

Able to successfully engage and provide services to patients by way of HIPAA-compliant telehealth/video-based services and fully participate in video-based meetings and trainings.

Conduct intake biopsychosocial intake assessments, formulate diagnoses and provide a recommendation to a level of care for clients referred to the Youth Services program.

Provide individual therapy, case management, rehab, and care planning to clients and their families enrolled in Youth Services.

Provide direct service to clients to include assessment, treatment planning, individual therapy, group therapy and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, billing EPSDT along with other funding streams.

B. Duties And Responsibilities

Positively contribute to Behavioral Health Programs and Management Team, support fellow managers in the functions of their jobs, provide coverage when needed, attend weekly management meetings, support/facilitate departmental meetings and training opportunities, work collaboratively to problem solve departmental issues and challenges, support with staff recognition and engagement efforts.

Hire, train, develop, coach, and evaluate employees.

Attends Child and Family Team meetings with the client, family, natural supports, and formal supports/professionals.

Be available to facilitate Child and Family Team (CFT) Meetings when needed, as well as train the Youth and Family Specialist on facilitation of Child and Family Team Meetings.

Assign and monitor staff work, evaluate progress, and make corrections as needed, provide clinical oversight and guide decision making.

Provide a variety of direct services in-person and via telehealth including triage, assessment, crisis response, and clinical support for students and their families experiencing a range of mental health symptoms and/or substance use disorders. Make recommendations on appropriate levels of care.

Effectively collaborate with physical and mental health providers, including Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, Integrated Behavioral Health at CCHC, Yolo County Office of Education (YCOE), and Yolo County Juvenile Probation.

Manage supervisory and clinical duties during a fast-paced workday.

Effectively utilizes measurement-based care practices to determine client progress, wellness, and risk factors; collect required departmental screenings as directed by contract and/or agency.

Complete clinical documentation of all client interactions and services within 48 hours of services in accordance with working hours, all documentation must comply with Medi-Cal and Beacon Health guidelines.

Participate in peer chart reviews and other quality improvement efforts.

Facilitate weekly staff meetings with Youth Behavioral Health Team.

Oversee charting and documentation for timeliness, therapeutic appropriateness, and contract compliance

Collaborate with Quality Assurance Supervisor to support implementation and ongoing monitoring of standards according to Specialty Mental Health Services, CalAIM and EPSDT guidelines

Oversee day-to-day supervision of programs, employee timecards, reimbursements, sick and vacation time, and remote work schedules.

Fiscal management of funding streams to monitor utilization and sustainability. Monitor productivity of team for fiscal sustainability.

Coordinate psychiatric care for EPSDT clients collaborating with Child psychiatrist and other clinical staff to coordinate medication evaluations for clients with mental health needs.

Attendance and participation on committees and collaborations throughout Yolo County regarding youth health and care (with all community collaboratives).

Responsible for explaining, training, and enforcing all rules and regulations associated with EPSDT charting/billing.

Comply with established department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and patient service standards.

Responsible for remaining within established ethical standards, including those of confidentiality and mandated reporting.

Responsible for data collection oversight and meeting outcomes reporting deadlines of contract in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Supervisor.

As safe and appropriate to do so, transport clients or support with transportation arrangements.

Maintain current California Board of Behavioral Sciences license or registration in good standing and will submit all training and CEU certificates to Human Resources.

Attend training/conferences as arranged.

Other duties as assigned.