Description

The System Director of Utilization Management ensures that the services provided within the organization are appropriate, necessary, and cost-effective while adhering to contract requirements in line with quality patient care. This position will lead, develop, and oversee the organization's utilization management strategies, while managing a team of UM staff. This Director ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines and collaborates with clinical and administrative teams to optimize resource utilization.

Why join us: MHMR has proudly served Tarrant and adjacent county residents for over 50 years. As the second largest mental health community center in Texas, we are dedicated to serving adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays and empowering them to improve their lives through an accessible, integrated, and comprehensive, and person-centered system of care. MHMR is a mission-driven organization that fosters a culture of caring for employees and people we serve. Our mission statement is We Change Lives.

We CARE:
• We Connect People in Our Community
• We Provide Access to Services
• We Link People to Resources
• We Empower People

Our values are based on the following beliefs:
• Respect for people who are active in planning their services
• Recovery is a life-long process of better health
• Success as positive outcomes for each person
• Participation of people and their families in the process
• Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence
• Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services
• Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields
• Collaboration with other organizations for better services

Benefits: MHMR offers an excellent benefits package, that includes, retirement plan with company matching, generous PTO accrual, ten paid holidays, employee assistance programs, wellness programs, and more. MHMR is a participant in the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. We work diligently to provide excellent benefits to employees and their eligible dependents.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education: Master's Degree
Defined Education: Counseling, Psychology or Social Work
Years' Experience: Six (6) years
Defined Experience: Health and Human services field
License/Certifications: Current Texas licensure as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or another comparable license
Supervisory Experience: Three (3) years

For a complete Job Description, detailed qualifications, or any other questions - please reach out to Recruiting@mhmrtc.org.