Program Manager - Grant - Clinical Psychologist

Schedule: Monday - Friday


JOB PURPOSE: The Program Manager - Clinical Psychologist is responsible for the direct planning, execution, and oversight of activities, actions, and services within assigned programming areas and/or program operations. In this role, the Program Manager - Clinical Psychologist will be responsible for assigned operational activity, planning, promotion, implementation, and evaluation of program operations. This role will provide effective supervision of program staff members as well as contribute to the development and coordination of programmatic materials, activities, or services. The Program Manager - Clinical Psychologist must be able demonstrate a high level of self-initiative to successfully perform all essential functions, duties, tasks, assignments, and responsibilities for the successful administration and management of the program assigned within El Rio Health.

The Program Manager - Clinical Psychologist works with administrative supervision and has decision-making authority within the assigned program for matters of significance; as well as resolution of work problems involving departures from standard policies, interpretations, or procedures within the functions and processes for which they are accountable and responsible within the scope of authority and responsibility for the position.

Essential Job Functions:
◦ Directs and oversees the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of clinical services, activities, and functions of the behavioral health program delivering psychotherapy services, including Behavioral Health intake process. Ensuring that all goals and objectives specified for the program are successfully accomplished to the highest service level possible and in accordance with the established priorities, timelines, assigned budget, and deliverables.
◦ Establishes measurable goals and performance standards, monitors progress towards completion of outcomes and deliverables; provide direct oversight of intake team workflows/assignments; develops corrective action plans for successful service delivery, job performance, and program success.
◦ Collaborates with the Quality Assurance Department on the development and implementation of appropriate and effective clinical policies and procedures.
◦ Conducts internal scheduled and ad hoc audits of patient records/charts ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements and standards.
◦ Assists and supports completion of external audits conducted by governing agencies, departments, or supporting organizations.
◦ Directs, oversees, and/or completes assigned program projects; ensuring the successful performance and/or completion of administrative or programmatic duties, tasks, and assignments that support program operations within established time frames; meeting established rates of performance for the quality and quantity of work for the position; demonstrating a level of quality, efficiency, and accuracy in the employee’s job performance that ensures the highest standards of excellence.
◦ Ensures that the program maintains at all times patient and employee confidentiality by controlling the environment and information being disclosed to authorized individuals ensuring compliance with all HIPAA and corporate compliance standards, as well as generally accepted confidentiality standards.
◦ Develops, implements, and evaluates strategic program goals and objectives, policies, and procedures; effectively interpreting and implementing policies, procedures, and best practices ensuring successful program deliverables and/or outcomes.
◦ Leads and participates in the long and short-term strategic planning and program development process and implementation.
◦ Identifies, evaluates, and manages the risks and challenges presented or inherent to the program and its operation.
◦ Research, plan, coordinate, and oversee activities of the program with interrelated activities of other programs, departments, agencies, or organizations ensuring optimum efficiency and productivity of the program goals and objectives.
◦ Directs, participates, and collaborates in the research, development, and creation of program educational or communication materials for distribution to program, internal/external clients, community members, or associated outside agencies and organizations.
◦ Oversees and participates in the development of all written or multimedia materials for use with all program events, lectures, or training sessions for presentation to program staff, internal/external clients, community members, or associated outside agencies and organizations.
◦ Supervises the facilitation of training sessions, events, or meetings sponsored by the department, ensuring the successful presenta