Clinical Manager

Overview

We are seeking an experienced, mission-driven Clinical Manager to lead, expand, and strengthen behavioral health services throughout underserved and rural communities while driving sustainable insurance-based revenue growth. This leadership role combines clinical oversight, staff development, strategic expansion, business development, and direct client care to ensure individuals and families have equitable access to high-quality behavioral health services.

The Clinical Manager will be responsible for growing the organization's behavioral health footprint, increasing access to care in rural markets, expanding payer relationships, maximizing third-party reimbursement, and developing innovative service delivery models that improve outcomes and organizational sustainability.

Responsibilities:

Revenue Growth, Rural Expansion & Strategic Development

• Lead the expansion of behavioral health services into rural and underserved communities through strategic partnerships, community outreach, and innovative service delivery models.
• Develop and implement growth strategies that increase insurance-funded services, client volume, and reimbursement revenue across multiple service areas.
• Identify new market opportunities, underserved geographic regions, and emerging community needs to support program expansion.
• Establish and maintain relationships with healthcare systems, schools, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), primary care providers, employers, faith-based organizations, and community stakeholders to increase referrals and service accessibility.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute strategic growth plans that support organizational sustainability and community impact.
• Expand telehealth and hybrid service models to improve access to care in rural and medically underserved areas.
• Monitor payer mix, reimbursement trends, service utilization, and provider productivity to ensure financial performance meets organizational targets.
• Partner with billing and credentialing teams to expand participation with commercial insurance carriers, Medicaid managed care organizations, and other third-party payers.
• Increase insurance revenue and reduce claim denials through documentation quality assurance, clinical training, and operational improvements.
• Develop outreach and marketing initiatives that increase visibility, referrals, and service penetration in target rural communities.

Program Oversight & Community Partnership

• Serve as the clinical lead for rural service expansion initiatives, ensuring new programs are launched effectively, sustainably, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop community partnerships that strengthen behavioral health infrastructure and referral pathways in rural and underserved regions.
• Assess community behavioral health needs and recommend service expansion opportunities that align with organizational priorities and revenue objectives.
• Represent the organization at regional, state, and community meetings to increase awareness of behavioral health services and establish new referral partnerships.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Georgia professional license, such as LCSW or LPC.
• Three to five years of supervisory experience.
• Extensive knowledge of therapeutic services for diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success leading program growth, business development, or rural service expansion initiatives
• Experience managing behavioral health programs with responsibility for insurance revenue generation, financial performance and productivity metrics.
• Familiarity with rural healthcare systems, community-based behavioral health services, and telehealth program implementation.
• Proven ability to establish referral networks and community partnerships that drive service growth and organizational sustainability.

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person