Crisis Clinical Manager

Location: Manhattan, KS

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $85,000 per year

Schedule: 40+ hours per week with regular on-call responsibilities

A community behavioral health organization is seeking a Crisis Clinical Manager to lead crisis and transitional services across a 10-county service area in Kansas.

This is a clinical leadership and staff management position that combines approximately 65% clinical responsibilities and 35% administrative/management responsibilities.

The Crisis Clinical Manager will supervise approximately 9 staff members, provide clinical support, oversee day-to-day team operations, and help ensure individuals experiencing behavioral health crises receive timely and appropriate care.

The ideal candidate is a Kansas-licensed behavioral health professional with at least 1 year of supervisory or management experience who is comfortable working in a fast-paced crisis environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide day-to-day leadership to approximately 9 staff members.

• Monitor team performance, productivity, documentation, and quality of services.

• Oversee mobile crisis, outpatient crisis, and transitional services.

• Provide clinical guidance, support, and consultation to staff.

• Assist with crisis assessments and interventions as needed.

• Maintain a small clinical caseload when appropriate.

• Support crisis stabilization services in a 24/7 environment.

• Participate in regular on-call responsibilities and provide clinical support after hours when needed.

• Participate in mobile crisis response on an as-needed or on-call basis.

• Support crisis triage, suicide risk screening, de-escalation, safety planning, and follow-up.

• Coordinate care with hospitals, emergency departments, psychiatric facilities, community providers, and other agencies.

• Help clients access appropriate behavioral health, psychiatric, substance use, housing, and community services.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners.

• Recruit, train, coach, and support staff.

• Address performance and clinical concerns and promote a positive team environment.

• Review client incidents and ensure appropriate follow-up.

• Ensure clinical documentation is accurate, complete, and submitted on time.

• Participate in clinical supervision, staff meetings, and treatment team discussions.

• Collect and report program data and assist with grant-related reporting requirements.

• Support evidence-based programs and outcome measurement requirements.

• Work independently while collaborating with internal teams and external community partners.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Current, active Kansas professional license in a relevant clinical or behavioral health field.

• At least 1 year of experience supervising or managing staff.

• Experience in behavioral health, mental health, crisis services, or a related clinical setting.

• Ability to work 40 or more hours per week.

• Willingness to participate in a regular on-call rotation/responsibility.

• Strong communication, leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively with individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.

• Ability to work with a variety of personalities and handle challenging situations professionally.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred

• Mobile crisis experience

• Crisis stabilization experience

• Crisis intervention experience

• Community behavioral health experience

• CCBHC experience

• Psychiatric services experience

• Experience coordinating care across hospitals, emergency departments, law enforcement, corrections, or community agencies

• Experience leading multidisciplinary behavioral health teams

Clinical Responsibilities

This position is approximately:

65% Clinical | 35% Administrative/Management

The manager may maintain a small clinical caseload and/or assist with crisis assessments and interventions while also providing leadership and oversight to the team.

The caseload will vary based on program and staffing needs.

On-Call & Schedule

This is a full-time, salaried position requiring 40+ hours per week.

Because crisis stabilization services operate 24/7, the Crisis Clinical Manager will have a regular on-call responsibility and may occasionally be asked to assist with crisis services or unit coverage outside normal working hours.

Mobile crisis response may also be required on an as-needed or on-call basis throughout the service area.

The organization provides 8 paid holidays.

Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.

Compensation

$85,000 per year

This is a meaningful opportunity for a behavioral health professional who wants to combine clinical work, team leadership, crisis intervention, and community-based care.

Apply Today

If you are a Kansas-licensed behavioral health professional with supervisory experience and are looking for a leadership opportunity in crisis services, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your updated resume for consideration.