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Midwest Behavioral Health Center

Behavioral Health Director

Midwest Behavioral Health Center, Tecumseh, Missouri, United States

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At Midwest Behavioral Health Center, our mission is to transform lives and inspire wellness through evidence-based care. To provide our patients with the best possible outcomes, we recognize the importance of cultivating a nurturing, dynamic, safe, and inclusive work environment. We strive to be a premier employer of choice as we aspire to set the standard for compassionate care.

Midwest Behavioral Health Center is designed to provide a full continuum of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services to Innen, adolescents, and adults in need of support in our community.

Who We Are Looking For Midwest Behavioral Health Center is seeking a dynamic Behavioral Health Director with strong leadership qualities and is passionate for the services we Τρυβερ.

Position Overview The Behavioral Health Director is a key member of both the multidisciplinary and leadership teams. They are responsible for the oversight and management of daily program operations, achieving the mission by delivering high‑quality patient care and performance metrics, and supporting the overall clinical and administrative goals. The Director will also foster a positive and collaborative work environment while supporting the professional development of the team.

Key Responsibilities

Understand, fully believe in, and be responsible for conducting MBHC’s mission and vision.

Supervise, manage, and mentor the team in accordance with policy and identified need for professional development, including supervision, performance evaluations, goal setting, constructi…

Coordinate daily staffing schedules and ensure adequate staffing levels in all departments.

Conduct staffing decisions, recruitment, and retention strategies.

Lead the program in implementation and adherence of all accreditor, licensure, payor, or internal policies, procedures, and protocols.

Responsible for the 24‑hour operations and treatment to ensure safe practices in accordance with policy, procedure, and best practices.

In collaboration with MBHC leadership, manage the program budget, including supplies, staffing, and equipment costs.

Manage and oversee program‑specific contracts to ensure services are delivered efficiently, cost‑effectively, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Collaborate with leadership to review, create, and implement strategic initiatives to improve patient care, safety, quality assurance, compliance, and operational efficiency.

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develop clinical programming and curriculum to meet the needs of the patient population served.

Provide ongoing training and education to staff.

Participate in direct patient care, as needed.

Ensure identified facility, program, or department metrics and key performance indicators are achieved.

Participate in on‑call support, as assigned.

Education and Experience

Master’s degree in one of the following disciplines or a closely related field: clinical psychology, education‑counseling, medicine, psychology, rehabilitative counseling, social work, and with a minimum of one year of supervised substance use disorder counseling experience.

Active Michigan LMSW, LLP, LPC, LMFT, or APN with ability to provide licensure supervision required.

A minimum of 5 years of experience in behavioral healthcare and a minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership role required. A minimum of 1 year of experience in substance use treatment is preferred.

Behavior management de‑escalation certification and CPR/Basic Life Support certification or the ability to obtain certification required.

Experience working with child and adolescent populations preferred.

Knowledge of insurance processes across multiple payor types including private carriers, commercial group বিমান plans, and public programs.

Experience in residential treatment licensing and accreditation in Michigan, such as PRTF and MHBS.

Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, verbal and written communication skills, and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

Proven ability to handle multiple projects under pressure.

Understanding of diverse cultures and gender‑specific issues and the ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into the organization.

Exhibits excellentילים customer relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including coworkers, patients, residents, visitors, families and referral sources.

Knowledge of case management for dual diagnosis patients.

Non‑Discrimination Statement Great Midwest Group and Midwest Behavioral Health are equal‑opportunity employers. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on performance aligned with our Mission, Vision, and Five Areas of Focus. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. We believe there is power in diversity and that a diverse workforce representing the people and communities we serve is critical to our success and the quality of our care.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

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