Behavioral Health Program Manager

Acuity International

Behavioral Health Program Manager in charge of improving behavioral health services in detention environments. Leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeCape Canaveral • Arizona, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 that supports detainee well‑being and contributes to safe facility operations.
Lead all behavioral health operations in accordance with facility standards, client directives and requirements.
Oversee intake mental health screenings, ensuring timely completion during high‑volume or accelerated intake periods.
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.
Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with documentation, reporting, and quality assurance standards.
Supervise behavioral health clinicians, case managers, and support staff; provide clinical oversight and performance evaluations.
Coordinate with medical, security, case management, and facility leadership to support integrated care and safe detainee management.
Participate in daily operational briefings and multidisciplinary case reviews.
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.
Implement corrective action plans when deficiencies are identified during inspections or audits.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related behavioral health field.
Independent clinical licensure (Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LICSW).
Minimum 7 years of post-independent licensure clinical experience and 6 years administrative supervisory experience.
Experience managing behavioral health treatment programs and/or leading complex organizations.
Experience with treatment of SMI population.
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.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in a fast‑paced operational environment.
Proficiency in clinical documentation, reporting, and quality assurance processes.
Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized, and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain necessary clearances and credentials required for access to detention facilities.
Ability to obtain and maintain favorable background investigations.
Meet the requirements of the contract for all immunizations.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, resided in the U.S. for 3 years in the past 5 years.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must complete all required training.
Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical documentationcrisis interventionsuicide preventiontreatment planningbehavioral health policiesquality assurancemental health screeningsbehavioral health treatment programstrauma-informed caremultidisciplinary case reviews

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationorganizational skillscommunication skillsdetail-orientedmulti-taskingflexibilityadaptabilityperformance evaluationsproblem-solving

Certifications

Licensed Psychologist (PhD or PsyD)Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LICSW)