Behavioral Health Program Manager
Acuity International
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Cape Canaveral • Arizona • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of behavioral health services within the detention environment.
- Ensure all clinical, operational, and administrative functions comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and evidence‑based behavioral health care.
- Manage delivery of clinical services including assessments, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, treatment planning, and continuity of care.
- Develop and maintain behavioral health policies, procedures, and workflows that support safe operations and facility ramp‑up phases.
- Supervise behavioral health clinicians, case managers, and support staff; provide clinical oversight and performance evaluations.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare required reports for internal leadership and stakeholders.
- Develop and oversee therapeutic programming that is trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and aligned with detainee needs.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related behavioral health field.
- Independent clinical licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Psychologist, or equivalent).
- Minimum 5–7 years of behavioral health experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or program management role.
- Demonstrated experience in correctional, detention, or other high‑security or high‑acuity environments.
- Strong knowledge of detention standards, suicide prevention protocols, crisis management, and trauma‑informed care.
- Ability to manage behavioral health operations during phased facility ramp‑up and fluctuating detainee populations.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in a fast‑paced operational environment.
- Proficiency in clinical documentation, reporting, and quality assurance processes.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be a US citizen or permanent resident, resided in the U.S. for 3 years in the past 5 years.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical oversightcrisis interventionsuicide preventiontreatment planningbehavioral health policiesperformance evaluationstherapeutic programmingclinical documentationquality assurance
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizationalcollaboration
Certifications
LCSWLPCLMFTPsychologist