Job Title: Behavioral Health Manager

Department: Health

Reports to: Assistant Health Director

Salary Range: $39.18 to $63.66 per hour ($81,494.40 to $132,412.80 Annually)

Status: Exempt

Level: H6

Opens: October 30, 2026

Closes: November 13, 2026

SUMMARY: The Behavioral Health Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations, clinical service delivery, and administrative functions of a behavioral health program within the LTBB Health Department. This position ensures high-quality, person-centered care for individuals experiencing mental health, substance use, and other behavioral health challenges. The manager supervises staff, monitors program performance, ensures regulatory compliance, manages grants, and collaborates with internal departments and community partners to promote positive client outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide excellent customer service to clients and vendors and fellow employees, and represent LTBB Health Department in a professional, positive manner.

Recognizes and is sensitive to the cultural dimension inherent in the practice of health education in Native American communities. Must be culturally competent and meet the health literacy and linguistic needs of target populations.

Provide direct clinical services to Behavioral Health clients and their families utilizing a variety of evidence-based therapies while maintaining confidentiality through HIPPA and CFR-42 part 2 standards.

Innovate and grow LTBB Behavioral Health program, in cooperation with the Assistant Health Director, to address intergenerational trauma and to improve the lives of LTBB Community members.

Supervise and manage employees of the Behavioral Health Program, ensuring that department goals and objectives are met.

Ensure clients receive highest quality service/confidentiality/clinical supervision.

Communicate and comply with regulations and rules from state licensing, CARF, Medicaid and other relevant agencies.

Maintain CARF Accreditation (or other accreditation as determined by Health Director) for behavioral health program.

Represent and maintain positive image of the Behavioral Health program to the Tribal community, clients, and the general public, and resolve any issues as they arise.

Monitor medical records, service documentation, billing practices and ensure alignment with established departmental policy and state and federal regulations.

Engage with referral sources (court officials, probation/parole, attorneys, school counselors, FIA, and other related programs/substance abuse programs) via telephone, letters, brochures and personal visits.

Promote respectful, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented services

Address client and family concerns, complaints, and grievances

Coordinate with hospitals, primary care providers, psychiatric providers, community agencies, and other referral partners to connect clients to appropriate levels of care.

Develop and redefine program policies/procedures as needed.

Oversee professional development for self and department staff via personal study workshops/conferences, with a focus on growth to meet LTBB client needs.

Oversee billing and work in conjunction with revenue cycle team to maximize third party billing.

Administer all Behavioral Health programs. Develop objectives, grant budgets, and seek opportunities to further support expansion of care within program.

Assure department offers services that are traditionally and culturally appropriate to interested clients.

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Behavioral Health Manager