Behavioral Program Manager

Job Description

Welcome to AMN Healthcare — Where Talent Meets Purpose

Ever wondered what it takes to build one of the largest and most respected healthcare staffing and total talent solutions companies? It takes trailblazers, innovators, and exceptional people like you.

At AMN Healthcare, we don't just offer jobs — we build careers that make a difference.

Why AMN Healthcare? Because Excellence Is Our Standard:

• Named to Becker's Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare — three years running.
• Consistently ranked among SIA's Largest Staffing Firms in America.
• Honored with Modern Healthcare's Innovators Award for driving change through innovation.
• Proud holder of The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Staffing Companies since 2006.

Job Summary

The Behavioral Program Specialist will be responsible for driving the growth and operational execution of our behavioral health services for K–12 school districts nationwide. With a deep understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in school settings and a strong business acumen. This role will spearhead the expansion of AMN's behavioral offerings—including service delivery models, staffing strategies, and client engagement efforts.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic vision, development, and execution of AMN's school-based behavioral programs nationwide.
• Serve as the operational and clinical business lead for behavioral services, including oversight of implementation, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Clinical Services, Recruitment, Credentialing, and Regulatory teams to ensure effective delivery of behavioral programs.
• Drive client acquisition and expansion efforts through targeted engagement with school districts and education agencies.
• Define best practices and standard operating procedures for behavioral program delivery, ensuring consistency and quality across clients.
• Represent AMN Healthcare at conferences, industry events, and strategic partnership meetings as a thought leader in school-based behavioral services.
• Analyze market trends, funding opportunities (e.g., IDEA, Grants, etc.), and district needs to inform business strategy and service innovation.
• Lead strategic planning efforts related to new behavioral service lines, staffing models (e.g., BCBAs, RBTs, etc.), and multi-state expansion.

Qualifications

Education & Years of Experience

• Master's Degree plus 5-7 years of work experience
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Experience in school-based behavioral health, special education, or educational staffing

Additional Experience

• Experience in leadership, business operations, or program development role
• Experience working within or partnering with education staffing agencies
• Deep knowledge of K-12 education systems, special education requirements, and behavioral health funding models
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in an office/home office environment.
• Team Members must have the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.

AMN Healthcare will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

Our Core Values

Respect Passion Continuous Improvement Trust Customer Focus Innovation

At AMN we embrace the ways we are similar and different; respecting all voices and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our collective success. We acknowledge our shared responsibility to foster a welcoming environment where everyone feels recognized and valued. We cast a wide net to recruit and retain competitive talent and build healthcare workforces supportive of the communities we serve. We believe in the power of compassion and collaboration to build healthy communities where access to quality care is available to all. Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

At AMN we recognize that in-person connections have value and promote collaboration. You will be expected to come into an AMN Healthcare office at a frequency dependent on the work arrangement for your role.

Pay Rate

$90,500 - $107,000 Salary

Final pay rate is dependent on experience, training, education, and location.