Behavioral Health Manager

Company: Bakersfield American Indian Health Project
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Hours Per Week: 40 Job Type: Full-time, Exempt Summary/Objectives of Position The Behavioral Health Manager will be responsible for implementing and management of the department offered programs and services. This position is responsible for coordination, planning, design, development, delivery, and evaluation continuous improvement of out-and in-patient therapy programs for groups of patients and individual patients (adults, adolescents, children, and families); managing grant-funded psychotherapeutic programs and community-based services for which are geared to improve the health status of Native American Indians and Alaska Native persons. Provides clinical and administrative direction, implementing intervention methodologies; acts as Program Consultant to staff members with or without professional training; functions in such areas as counseling, protective services, and family services. Essential Duties, Functions & Responsibilities Assist in the assessment, planning, arranging, and implementing psychosocial programs, tele-health, and evidenced based, practice based, and culturally based programs and services. Manages the delivery of timely, appropriate, cost-effective, and high-quality services and programs for assigned site. Assists in the management of department staff member appraisal, evaluation, and performance measure and improvement. Collaborates in integrated care, strategic organizational goals and objectives; provides Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance, providing clinical and administrative direction of indicators leading to improved quality of care. Responsible for the content of education and counseling programs for either individual patients or group of patients and serves as liaison to community, individuals, and groups as appropriate. Serve as interdisciplinary point of contact for all integrated services of BAIHP (e.g., maternal health, ECM, CSS, ODS DMS, and other treatment-based services. Conduct surveys and studies relating to psychosocial status and patterns of population groups as directed. Manages various grants and grant deliverables as assigned (DHCS, CADPHS, County Contracts, CMS, and related grants). Review and evaluate recent psychosocial health research and interpret it to professional and patients. Perform short-term counseling and crisis intervention, as necessary. Assist in the implementation of community and social programs as a professional counselor in accordance with BAIHP grants and contracts with federal, state, and local agencies and mandates of service requirements with those grants and contracts. Prepare psychosocial educational materials as needed or required. Coordinate with clinical, health education, community health, SUD Services, ECM or CSS Services, and other staff members in the provision of services to patients. Provide referrals for services needed. Coordinate with other organizational entities involved in psychosocial and behavioral health services. Use tests, measurements, and measurement scales for general and specific assessments as well as objective patient criteria in the provision of services and evaluation procedures. Provide in-service presentations to staff as needed or required. Provide community service information as an outreach worker such as required. Conduct health-related educational presentations to both adults and teens in school and clinical settings. Adhere to agency policies and procedures that advances the goals of BAIHP in a manner that embodies the agency’s philosophy. Keep Executive Management well-informed regarding activities, pending issues, and potential problems. Provide, coordinate, and collaborate with Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Suicide Prevention, Probation Parole, and Life Skill education services upon request. Minimum Mandatory Qualifications Education: Masters in Social Work or related Masters Degree for LPCC License required or related field. Experience: Experience in an ambulatory health center preferred, county mental health psychiatric care facilities or County SUD Co-occurring services, Urgent Care, Behavioral Health Services. Minimum of 2 years of experience in management or supervision of staff working in healthcare. License/Certification: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist required. Valid CA driver’s license is required. Skills: Have proven leadership, capable of managing staff and give directions to others and work under strict regulatory conditions and compliance standards of care. Familiar with and sensitive to American Indian Alaska Native culture, family customs and child-rearing practices. Communication Skills: Demonstrates proficiency in communication and writing skills. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general and professional documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to foster teamwork; train and direct the work of team members and colleagues. Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions. Technology: Familiar with Electronic Health Records Systems, utilizing systems to run reports, monitor data, and evaluate outcomes, and formulate dash boards. Proficiency with using computer-based applications (e.g. Microsoft Office) and clinical information management systems. Benefits Offered at BAIHP: At BAIHP, we value our employees and strive to provide comprehensive benefits to support their well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Here's what we offer: 401(k) matching Dental, Health, & Vision insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Vacation Reward) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Indian Preference Bakersfield American Indian Health Project (BAIHP) complies with the Indian Preference Act. Preference in hiring is given to qualified Native Americans under the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Sections 472 and 473). Subject to, but not in derivation of the Act, we are an equal opportunity employer.

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