Mid Level Behavioral Health Manager Jobs
Mid level behavioral health manager jobs go to professionals ready to own caseload oversight, mentor clinical staff, and lead program decisions without constant supervision. Openings spread across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings in Healthcare & Medical Services, Insurance, and Technology & Software, with employers like CVS Health, Indiana University Health, and Optum hiring at this level now.
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Job Description
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Manager of Behavioral Health Services to join the team. This is a Full-Time, day shift position supporting our Inpatient Behavioral Health departments. Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
The Manager of the Behavioral Health Services ensures compliance with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Comprehensive Services Act contract requirements and The Joint Commission standards as they apply to hospital based programs and/or outpatient services. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic and prosocial treatment environment. Provides direct and indirect clinical supervision to counselors to enhance their individual counseling skills and the quality of services to patients. Handles team member relations and staff development for direct reports and develops goals and manages fiscal activities of the department.
Minimum Qualifications
- Certification - Basic Life Support - upon start
- Licensure - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or licensed Psychologist upon start
- Experience - 5 Five years of experience post Master's degree in counseling and therapy with children, adolescents, adults and families
- Education - Masters Degree
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience with high acuity, community health or hospitalization
About us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Job Description
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Manager of Behavioral Health Services to join the team. This is a Full-Time, day shift position supporting our Inpatient Behavioral Health departments. Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
The Manager of the Behavioral Health Services ensures compliance with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Comprehensive Services Act contract requirements and The Joint Commission standards as they apply to hospital based programs and/or outpatient services. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic and prosocial treatment environment. Provides direct and indirect clinical supervision to counselors to enhance their individual counseling skills and the quality of services to patients. Handles team member relations and staff development for direct reports and develops goals and manages fiscal activities of the department.
Minimum Qualifications
- Certification - Basic Life Support - upon start
- Licensure - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or licensed Psychologist upon start
- Experience - 5 Five years of experience post Master's degree in counseling and therapy with children, adolescents, adults and families
- Education - Masters Degree
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience with high acuity, community health or hospitalization
About us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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Mid Level Behavioral Health Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level behavioral health manager job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just participation. Highlight programs you managed end to end, staff you supervised, and outcomes you improved with measurable results. Tailor your resume to show clinical judgment, cross-functional coordination, and familiarity with compliance requirements. Employers at this level want evidence you can run a program independently, so lead with scope and impact over credential lists.
Which companies hire mid level behavioral health managers?
Companies hiring mid level behavioral health managers right now include CVS Health, Indiana University Health, and Optum, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this experience level, hiring tends to come from health systems, community mental health organizations, substance use treatment providers, and behavioral health staffing groups scaling their clinical operations.
Are there remote mid level behavioral health manager jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by program type. About 57% of mid level behavioral health manager openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with the strongest remote options in care coordination, utilization management, and telehealth program oversight. Roles tied to direct clinical supervision or facility operations are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do I move up to a mid level behavioral health manager role?
The path into mid level typically involves taking on progressively larger scope, starting with coordinating a team or running a single program, then building a record of measurable clinical and operational outcomes. Developing skills in staff supervision, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance, alongside a deeper specialty area, is what distinguishes mid level candidates from those still in early-career positions.
Which industries hire the most mid level behavioral health managers?
Mid Level behavioral health manager roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Insurance, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive the most hiring because they operate large-scale behavioral health programs, face ongoing demand for clinical leadership, and need experienced managers who can maintain quality standards while growing service capacity.