Regional Director, Behavioral Health Services

Responsibilities

The Regional Director, Behavioral Health Services is a clinical managerial role offering direction and supervision of behavioral health staff including evaluates processes, procedures, and workflows; includes seeing participants for clinical behavioral health interventions including initial assessments, diagnostic clarification, chart review, and treatment recommendations reflective of scope of practice and licensure. This newly created position is a commitment to expanding our internal behavioral health infrastructure; and, will work in collaboration with the Vice President of Behavioral Healthcare and center-based leadership to ensure the achievement of performance goals regarding quality, compliance, resource management and customer service within the (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) PACE program.

Region: East, covering centers across PA, VA and FL; West covering centers across CA, CO and NM

Direct Reports: Behavioral Health Care Coordinators, Behavioral Health Providers & Psychiatric NPs

Reports to: VP, Behavioral Healthcare

You will: 

• Confidently navigate ambiguous situations 
• Multitask, be flexible, and comfortable in transforming environment. 
• Will be a liaison between clinical teams and executive/regional leadership
• Adapt to meet participant and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) clinical needs in real time , leveraging personal strengths.
• Be open to feedback and able to reflect productively. 
• Familiarity with Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychotropic medications as well as Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5TR) criteria
  
  
  

Oversight and Management – 60% 

• Strives for best practices with clinical performance outcomes and quality measurements. 
• Collaborates with leadership across departments , regions, and enterprise to implement consistent policies , procedures , and culture .
• Monitors compliance with state regulations, applicable licensing, certification, and accreditation requirements and maintains regulatory oversight plan.
• Collaborates with IDT and operations to improve outcomes and address service utilization . 
• Reviews behavioral healthcare documentation for quality and compliance 
• Provides clinical expertise to support behavioral healthcare staff and train IDT. 
• Leads by example as coach and mentor to team members. 
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees.
• Completes employee performance reviews and coaches team members for success. 
  
  
  

Direct Participant Care and Administration– 30% 

• Co-manage the assessment and treatment of psychiatric, psychosocial, and behavioral health changes with a solution focused approach and in consultation with IDT. 
• Collaborate with IDT to guide behavioral interventions that will be reinforced in medical visits. 
• Support de-escalation at the participant , facility, and staff level
• Facilitate and oversee referrals to external providers including psychiatrists and community mental health centers. 
• Collaborates with IDT/external providers/caregivers to resolve participant behavioral complexities and reduce risk of an inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
  
  
  

Budgeting, Financial, and External Provider Relationships – 10% 

• Advises on region’s behavioral healthcare budget
• Develops and supports external behavioral health provider network and contracts.
  
  
  

Other Responsibilities As Assigned

TRAVEL

Estimated Percent of time Spent – approximately 30% to 40%

• Travel between local InnovAge worksites
• Overnight travel out of state
  
  
  

Required 

• An unrestricted license as a psychologist (PhD or PsyD), a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) or LMFT/LCSW in the home base state (and required to obtain licensure in all other states within 4 months of hire).
• If responsible f or the W est R egio n , must currently be licensed in California and if responsible for the E ast R egion , must currently be licensed in Virginia or Pennsylvania .
• 3+ yrs clinical experience if PMHNP, PhD, PsyD ( 7 + years if LMFT/LCSW)
• 3 + yrs managerial experience if PMHNP, PhD, PsyD ( 5 + years if LMFT/LCSW)
• 1+ yrs experience working with adults
• Strong understanding of health care quality outcomes and associated metrics
• Relevant integrated behavioral healthcare experience and/or training
  
  

Preferred

• A doctoral degree in psychology ( PhD or PsyD) (emphasis in integrated care) and/or doctorate in nursing (emphasis in clinical practice/knowledge of psychotropic medication management).
• 1+ yrs experience working within geriatrics
• Bi-lingual
  
  
  

Benefits

InnovAge is dedicated to empowering seniors to live independently, allowing them to age in their own homes and communities safely. InnovAge offers an alternative to nursing homes through its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides enrolled seniors with customized healthcare and social support at PACE Adult Day Health Centers. These centers are staffed by medical professionals who are committed to creating personalized care plans for each participant. At InnovAge, our team members are our greatest asset and have a significant impact on the lives of our participants every day. When you join InnovAge, you'll work alongside talented, respectful, and passionate colleagues within a patient-centered care model.

InnovAge is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action, and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified candidates for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or any other protected status. Salaries are determined by various factors such as qualifications, experience, and location, and do not include potential bonuses or benefits. Our extensive benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance and AD&D, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

Applicants are considered until the position is filled.

Posted Salary Range

USD $124,900.00 - USD $146,600.00 /Yr.