Chief Behavioral Health Officer

Department: Behavioral Health Services

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Supervises: All Behavioral Health Services Staff

Overview

The Chief Behavioral Health Officer is responsible for providing psychiatric care to FCHC patients, supervising Behavioral Health Services and Care Teams (including Medication Assisted Treatment support), and managing behavioral health-related grants and community partnerships.

Core Values & Service Standards

• Demonstrates commitment to FCHC mission, vision, and core values (accountability, courtesy, excellence, flexibility, integrity, respect)
• Maintains strong customer service orientation and professional conduct
• Promotes cultural competency and inclusion
• Ensures adherence to safety and HIPAA standards

Clinical Leadership

• Provides psychiatric care to patients age 16 and above
• Conducts psychiatric evaluations and medication management
• Offers behavioral health consultations and emergency services
• Facilitates patient hospitalizations when needed
• Manages disability assessments and community resource referrals

Program Management

• Develops and implements behavioral health strategies aligned with organizational objectives
• Ensures department productivity goals are met
• Oversees safety, quality, patient experience, and regulatory compliance
• Directs daily activities and personnel for Behavioral Health Services
• Maintains and expands behavioral health service offerings

Team Supervision

• Leads regular team meetings for care coordination
• Provides individual supervision and performance evaluation
• Monitors continuing education and staff development
• Optimizes clinic coverage and scheduling
• Serves as clinical consultant to behavioral health team

Administrative Leadership

• Participates in organizational planning and policy development
• Coordinates with other departments (Pharmacy, Operations, Medical)
• Manages behavioral health program credentialing
• Implements quality improvement initiatives
• Maintains community partnerships and grant relationships

Qualifications

• Licensed physician in Missouri with current DEA/BNDD numbers
• Board certified in Psychiatry
• Completed accredited psychiatry residency program
• Medicare/Medicaid provider enrollment
• Minimum 5 years psychiatric experience
• Urban healthcare experience preferred
• Active professional memberships preferred

Working Relationships

• Internal: Executive leadership, department directors, and all staff
• External: Patients, community agencies, healthcare partners, educational institutions, and regulatory bodies

Continuing Education

• Maintains active professional development
• Meets Missouri State Board of Registration continuing education requirements