Behavioral Health Director Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for behavioral health director, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for thought leadership and recommendations to management based on standard methodologies and experience working in a global and diverse environment.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Hires, supervises, disciplines personnel and if necessary transfers or dismisses unit staff with the approval of Behavioral Health Services designee and in consultation with human resources of hospital and or corporate human resources
• Clinical hospital experience is preferred
• Experience in Behavioral Health Services, preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of population served
• Doctor of Nursing Practice or Doctor of Philosophy in related field
• Registered Nurse (RN) or masters-level behavioral health care professional with licensure to practice at the independent level with current, unrestricted license in the state of operations in good standings
• Knowledge of URAC, NCQA, State Department of Insurance and/or standards and accreditation processes of comparable regulatory bodies
• Verbal and written communications skills for crafting presentation including developing corporate communications/ presentations and business writing skills

I am excited to be applying for the position of behavioral health director. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for for annual credentialing of the department for medicare, Medicaid, WA and OR licensure, and other credentialing required for the departments compliance, integrity and revenue cycle.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience working with high performing, cross functional teams
• Flexible, adaptable, and excellent problem solving skills
• Demonstrated effectiveness with written and oral communications
• Current RN licensure in the State of Florida from an accredited school of nursing
• MSN preferred in Mental Health Nursing, Psych Nursing or equivalent
• Preferred residence in the state of Tennessee or neighboring state
• Potential telecommuter opportunity
• Experience in Medicaid/Public Sector arena preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the behavioral health director position.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership in promoting a positive work environment with good working relationships and open communication among all staff, faculty and students, along with all other personnel and agencies dealing with JISAO.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Interpersonal skills to build customer relations, represent the company, and work with numerous internal andexternal entities
• Project management experience in the planning, implementation and controlling of projects
• Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques, health and wellness marketplace and competition
• Experience with clinical accounts program development/management and selling
• Relocation assistance to IA provided
• Current licensure/registration in the state of California as MFT, LCSW, RN, Ph.D./Psy.D or related
• Experience with pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric MH/BHS patients
• Actively participates in nursing specialty organizations

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the behavioral health director position.

Previously, I was responsible for day to day management and guidance for work being performed under the Research, Measurement, Assessment, Design, and Analysis Delivery Indefinite Quantity 2.0 (IDIQ) umbrella contract at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of the various child serving systems in NYS
• Knowledge of NYS Medicaid Program
• Management experience in a managed care or children service setting
• Experience within the children’s BH Services setting in NYC
• Experience in strategic development and operational management in a managed care organization with a focus in Behavioral Health
• Experience with clinical operations
• Experience with clinical quality/quality assurance
• Experience in clinical quality

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the behavioral health director position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for direct support and direction for the management of Medicaid pharmacy services and the Medicaid Restriction program in order to assure maximal cost-effective benefit administration.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Prior experience in establishing and running capitated and fee-for-service UM programs
• Strong financial and analytic skills to understand trend and productivity metrics
• Excellent collaboration skills with HCS management, peers and associates – both matrix and direct
• Current licensure MFT, LCSW, RN, Ph.D./Psy.D
• Lead the clinical staff in the coordination of quality care on behalf of members utilizing their available benefits
• Oversee triage and referral for behavioral health staff in respective regions/units (Behavioral Health Medical Director)
• Proactively use data analysis to identify opportunities for quality improvement, to positively influence the effective delivery of quality care
• Current licensure/registration as LMFT, LCSW, RN, Ph.D./Psy.D