Classified Listing – Director of Behavioral Health Services

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Director of Behavioral Health Services

Are you a Social Worker? Licensed Clinical Psychologist? Want to lead a team of clinical counselors?

At Christ Community Health, we believe everyone should have access to healthcare services and have made it our mission for almost 15 years to “proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and to demonstrate his love by providing affordable, quality, primary healthcare” to communities throughout the CSRA. Since being established in 2007, we have grown rapidly across three sites to expand our services, including oral health, women’s health, behavioral health, and care management services.

The Behavioral Health Services Director (BHSD) supervises and serves the team of Behavioral Health Specialists who support the clinical care teams and their patients to improve their overall health. By using the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model, the Director collaborates with primary health care providers and integrates best practices related to behavioral interventions and strategies. In addition, the Director also provides direct patient care.

Requirements:

Current Georgia licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Degree or license in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D., PsyD) or Social Work (LCSW)

What we’re looking for in a candidate:

Eager and able to embody the mission and vision of Christ Community
Able to demonstrate love, compassion, and genuine care when interacting with others
Demonstrates leadership and the ability to advocate for a program effectively within the organization
Knowledge of the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model and effective supervision strategies related to the model
Knowledge of clinical pathways and protocols in primary care that improve the utilization of the PCBH service and enhance patient care

Exceptional interpersonal communication skills that allow for regular and effective communication with a variety of people, including patients, visitors, providers, and senior management
Able to “think on your feet” and collaborate/communicate effectively with the goal of fostering an environment of teamwork

What Christ Community has to offer:

CCH is committed to understanding the needs of its staff. We strive to offer a compensation package that includes a competitive salary based on levels of experience; employer-paid medical, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance, plus an available 401K plan with employer matching. Additional benefits include dental and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, relocation assistance, and we are a qualifying employer under HRSA-funded loan repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programs.

**Christ Community Health Services Augusta Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other federal, state, or local protected class.