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INTRODUCTION
Founded in 1977 as the Senior Care Action Network, SCAN began with a simple but radical idea: that older adults deserve to stay healthy and independent. That belief was championed by a group of community activists we still honor today as the “12 Angry Seniors.” Their mission continues to guide everything we do.
Today, SCAN is a nonprofit health organization serving more than 500,000 people across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington, with over $8 billion in annual revenue. With nearly five decades of experience, we have built a distinctive, values-driven platform dedicated to improving care for older adults.
Our work spans Medicare Advantage, fully integrated care models, primary care, care for the most medically and socially complex populations, and next-generation care delivery models. Across all of this, we are united by a shared commitment: combining compassion with discipline, innovation with stewardship, and growth with integrity.
At SCAN, we believe scale should strengthen—not dilute—our mission. We are building the future of care for older adults, grounded in purpose, accountability, and respect for the people and communities we serve.
THE JOB
The Behavioral Health Manager, Nurse Practitioner-Integrated Care Delivery (NP-ICD) is a senior clinical leader responsible for delivering and scaling high-quality, integrated behavioral health services for complex Medicare members. The role blends direct clinical care with multidisciplinary leadership and program development to ensure safe, evidence based, and coordinated care across the Embrace model.
Operating in a hybrid capacity, the role balances approximately 70% direct member care with 30% strategic leadership and program oversight. The Behavioral Health Manager, NP-ICD leads and develops the behavioral health team, partners closely with primary care and multidisciplinary stakeholders, and drives improved access, quality, and outcomes through a collaborative care model that supports member stability and prevents avoidable events across the continuum of care.
YOU WILL
Core Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide short term, evidence based behavioral health treatment to members, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, individual and group interventions, and discharge/aftercare planning.
- Manage members with mild to severe mental illness, applying risk stratification and care intensity appropriate to clinical need.
- Develop and oversee individualized, whole person care plans aligned with evidence based guidelines, clinical best practices, and community standards.
- Provide behavioral health education and coaching to members, caregivers, and care teams, including psychosocial interventions and pharmacologic considerations.
- Maintain a limited direct clinical panel while balancing programmatic and leadership responsibilities to ensure ongoing clinical relevance and member impact.
Integrated Care & Care Coordination
- Partner closely with primary care providers, psychiatry, case management, caregivers, and community resources to support member safety, stability, and independence in the community.
- Lead multidisciplinary case conferences and psychiatric rounds, ensuring alignment on treatment plans, escalation pathways, and follow up.
- Support safe and effective behavioral health medication management in collaboration with PCPs, psychiatric consultants, and pharmacy resources, including monitoring, optimization, and timely follow up.
Program Development & Clinical Governance
- Design, operationalize, and continuously improve behavioral health pathways, triage standards, and escalation processes for complex cases.
- Establish consistent clinical standards, throughput expectations, and outcome measures across the behavioral health program.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance access, quality, efficiency, and member experience within the integrated care model.
- Develop, monitor, and refine success metrics, using data to drive improvement and scalability.
Leadership & People Management
- Provide clinical and operational oversight for an integrated behavioral health team, which may include LCSWs, Community Health Workers (CHWs), and Behavioral Health Pharmacist.
- Recruit, onboard, train, mentor, and develop behavioral health staff to support workforce stability and clinical excellence.
- Manage staff performance, supervision, scheduling, and access standards; proactively scale internal capacity to reduce reliance on fragmented external vendor models.
- Ensure delivery of care aligns with ethical standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational quality expectations.
Organizational Collaboration & Strategy
- Collaborate with senior leadership to resolve operational and performance challenges and to design new programs and care models.
- Partner across departments to integrate behavioral health seamlessly with primary care, case management, and pod based workflows.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support membership growth, quality outcomes, and long term program sustainability.
Compliance & Professional Standards
- Ensure strict adherence to HIPAA, regulatory, compliance, and documentation standards, completing all clinical and operational documentation accurately and timely.
- Support professional growth through continued education, engagement in professional organizations, and maintenance of clinical best practices.
Organizational Contribution
- Actively support and advance SCAN’s vision, mission, and strategic goals.
- Contribute to team and organizational success by identifying opportunities to achieve shared goals and targets.
- Supervises/Managers Others (i.e. hires, performance reviews, corrective action, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned.
- We seek Rebels who are curious about AI and its power to transform how we operate and serve our members.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate or Advanced Degree required from an accredited school of nursing
- California RN, NP, and Furnishing licensure required. Certification in area of specialty required.
- 5+ years of recent NP experience required.
- 3+ years supervisory experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in working with both Medicaid and Medicare preferred.
- Leadership- Lead and inspire teams to achieve
- Problem Solving- Good problem-solving skills
- Communication- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong strategic thinking skills to facilitate the development and delivery of new clinical products and services to seniors and the community.
- Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills; commitment to detail.
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Base salary range: $125,400.00 to $215,975 annually
- Work Mode: Hybrid (Southern CA: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino)
- Robust Wellness Program
- Generous paid-time-off (PTO)
- Eleven paid holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday, plus 1 birthday holiday
- Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contribution
- Robust employee recognition program
- Tuition reimbursement
- An opportunity to become part of a team that makes a difference to our members and our community every day!
We're always looking for talented people to join our team! Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply now!
At SCAN we believe that it is our business to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects our community through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more.
SCAN is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Individuals seeking employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
INTRODUCTION
Founded in 1977 as the Senior Care Action Network, SCAN began with a simple but radical idea: that older adults deserve to stay healthy and independent. That belief was championed by a group of community activists we still honor today as the “12 Angry Seniors.” Their mission continues to guide everything we do.
Today, SCAN is a nonprofit health organization serving more than 500,000 people across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington, with over $8 billion in annual revenue. With nearly five decades of experience, we have built a distinctive, values-driven platform dedicated to improving care for older adults.
Our work spans Medicare Advantage, fully integrated care models, primary care, care for the most medically and socially complex populations, and next-generation care delivery models. Across all of this, we are united by a shared commitment: combining compassion with discipline, innovation with stewardship, and growth with integrity.
At SCAN, we believe scale should strengthen—not dilute—our mission. We are building the future of care for older adults, grounded in purpose, accountability, and respect for the people and communities we serve.
THE JOB
The Behavioral Health Manager, Nurse Practitioner-Integrated Care Delivery (NP-ICD) is a senior clinical leader responsible for delivering and scaling high-quality, integrated behavioral health services for complex Medicare members. The role blends direct clinical care with multidisciplinary leadership and program development to ensure safe, evidence based, and coordinated care across the Embrace model.
Operating in a hybrid capacity, the role balances approximately 70% direct member care with 30% strategic leadership and program oversight. The Behavioral Health Manager, NP-ICD leads and develops the behavioral health team, partners closely with primary care and multidisciplinary stakeholders, and drives improved access, quality, and outcomes through a collaborative care model that supports member stability and prevents avoidable events across the continuum of care.
YOU WILL
Core Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide short term, evidence based behavioral health treatment to members, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, individual and group interventions, and discharge/aftercare planning.
- Manage members with mild to severe mental illness, applying risk stratification and care intensity appropriate to clinical need.
- Develop and oversee individualized, whole person care plans aligned with evidence based guidelines, clinical best practices, and community standards.
- Provide behavioral health education and coaching to members, caregivers, and care teams, including psychosocial interventions and pharmacologic considerations.
- Maintain a limited direct clinical panel while balancing programmatic and leadership responsibilities to ensure ongoing clinical relevance and member impact.
Integrated Care & Care Coordination
- Partner closely with primary care providers, psychiatry, case management, caregivers, and community resources to support member safety, stability, and independence in the community.
- Lead multidisciplinary case conferences and psychiatric rounds, ensuring alignment on treatment plans, escalation pathways, and follow up.
- Support safe and effective behavioral health medication management in collaboration with PCPs, psychiatric consultants, and pharmacy resources, including monitoring, optimization, and timely follow up.
Program Development & Clinical Governance
- Design, operationalize, and continuously improve behavioral health pathways, triage standards, and escalation processes for complex cases.
- Establish consistent clinical standards, throughput expectations, and outcome measures across the behavioral health program.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance access, quality, efficiency, and member experience within the integrated care model.
- Develop, monitor, and refine success metrics, using data to drive improvement and scalability.
Leadership & People Management
- Provide clinical and operational oversight for an integrated behavioral health team, which may include LCSWs, Community Health Workers (CHWs), and Behavioral Health Pharmacist.
- Recruit, onboard, train, mentor, and develop behavioral health staff to support workforce stability and clinical excellence.
- Manage staff performance, supervision, scheduling, and access standards; proactively scale internal capacity to reduce reliance on fragmented external vendor models.
- Ensure delivery of care aligns with ethical standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational quality expectations.
Organizational Collaboration & Strategy
- Collaborate with senior leadership to resolve operational and performance challenges and to design new programs and care models.
- Partner across departments to integrate behavioral health seamlessly with primary care, case management, and pod based workflows.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support membership growth, quality outcomes, and long term program sustainability.
Compliance & Professional Standards
- Ensure strict adherence to HIPAA, regulatory, compliance, and documentation standards, completing all clinical and operational documentation accurately and timely.
- Support professional growth through continued education, engagement in professional organizations, and maintenance of clinical best practices.
Organizational Contribution
- Actively support and advance SCAN’s vision, mission, and strategic goals.
- Contribute to team and organizational success by identifying opportunities to achieve shared goals and targets.
- Supervises/Managers Others (i.e. hires, performance reviews, corrective action, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned.
- We seek Rebels who are curious about AI and its power to transform how we operate and serve our members.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate or Advanced Degree required from an accredited school of nursing
- California RN, NP, and Furnishing licensure required. Certification in area of specialty required.
- 5+ years of recent NP experience required.
- 3+ years supervisory experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in working with both Medicaid and Medicare preferred.
- Leadership- Lead and inspire teams to achieve
- Problem Solving- Good problem-solving skills
- Communication- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong strategic thinking skills to facilitate the development and delivery of new clinical products and services to seniors and the community.
- Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills; commitment to detail.
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Base salary range: $125,400.00 to $215,975 annually
- Work Mode: Hybrid (Southern CA: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino)
- Robust Wellness Program
- Generous paid-time-off (PTO)
- Eleven paid holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday, plus 1 birthday holiday
- Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contribution
- Robust employee recognition program
- Tuition reimbursement
- An opportunity to become part of a team that makes a difference to our members and our community every day!
We're always looking for talented people to join our team! Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply now!
At SCAN we believe that it is our business to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects our community through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more.
SCAN is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Individuals seeking employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- The People Concern20
- Dallas Independent School District14
- Eliot Community Human Services12
- Centerstone10
- HealthRIGHT 36010
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services225
- Non-Profit & Social Services38
- Education28
- Government & Public Sector9
- Insurance9
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in behavioral health manager jobs.
- Active clinical licensure such as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent in the state of employment
- Minimum of three to five years of clinical experience in behavioral health settings
- Previous supervisory or program management experience overseeing licensed clinical staff
- Familiarity with Medicaid compliance, billing regulations, and managed care documentation standards
- Experience with electronic health record systems such as Credible, Netsmart myAvatar, or Epic
- Knowledge of CARF or Joint Commission accreditation standards and quality improvement processes
Tips for Your Behavioral Health Manager Job Search
Quantify your clinical supervision numbers
Hiring managers want to see how many clinicians you supervised and the size of the caseloads your team carried. Replace vague phrases like 'led a team' with specifics about staff count, session volume, and outcomes you can attribute to your oversight.
List your licensure and required credentials first
Behavioral health manager postings almost always require an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent licensure as a hard filter. Put your license type, state, and expiration year in a dedicated credentials line near the top of your resume so screeners find it instantly.
Target openings by funding source and population
Medicaid-funded community mental health centers, VA-affiliated programs, and private managed care organizations each operate very differently. Search for roles by the population you know best, whether that is adults with severe mental illness, youth, or co-occurring disorders, to match your experience to the employer's actual needs.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists behavioral health manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare concrete compliance and QA examples
Interview panels at behavioral health organizations routinely ask about CARF or Joint Commission accreditation experience, Medicaid billing compliance, and quality assurance processes. Have a specific story ready for each, naming the standard, the gap you identified, and the measurable result your fix produced.
Negotiate beyond base pay at offer stage
Behavioral health manager offers at nonprofits and community health centers often have limited base salary flexibility but more room on continuing education stipends, licensure reimbursement, student loan repayment programs, and additional supervision hours toward advanced licensure. Ask about each line item separately rather than negotiating a single number.
Behavioral Health Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most behavioral health managers?
The companies hiring the most behavioral health managers right now include The People Concern, Dallas Independent School District, and Eliot Community Human Services, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is consistently strong at community mental health centers, integrated health systems, and managed behavioral health organizations.
How many behavioral health manager jobs are remote?
About 11% of behavioral health manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with remote options most concentrated in utilization review, care management, and telehealth program oversight roles. Positions that require direct supervision of in-person clinical staff or facility-based program oversight are far more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a behavioral health manager?
Most behavioral health managers start by earning a master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related clinical field, then obtaining full independent clinical licensure in their state. From there, building several years of direct clinical experience is essential before moving into a supervisory role. Many candidates take on lead clinician or clinical supervisor positions first to develop the program oversight, compliance, and staff management skills that manager-level roles require.
Can you get hired as a behavioral health manager with little management experience?
Yes, especially if you can demonstrate informal leadership in your clinical career. Employers hiring candidates with limited direct management experience typically look for evidence of clinical supervision, committee participation, quality improvement projects, or mentoring newer staff. Framing those contributions clearly on your resume and in interviews can close the gap, particularly at smaller community programs that promote internally and value strong clinical credibility over formal management titles.
What does the behavioral health manager interview process look like?
Most interview processes include an initial phone screen with HR or a recruiter, followed by a panel interview with clinical leadership and often a program director or executive. Candidates are typically asked behavioral and situational questions covering staff supervision, compliance challenges, and crisis management scenarios. Some organizations add a practical component such as reviewing a sample case or presenting a quality improvement proposal before a final offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to behavioral health manager jobs?
You can find and apply to behavioral health manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your licensure, experience level, and preferred setting, and apply directly to each listing.
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