Behavioral Health Director
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Behavioral Health Director
Camden Family Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Behavioral Health Director to lead and expand our integrated behavioral health services across multiple clinic locations. This is a unique opportunity for a clinically skilled leader who enjoys both direct patient care and program management.
The Behavioral Health Director serves as a working manager, maintaining a clinical caseload while providing strategic, operational, and clinical oversight for a multidisciplinary behavioral health team of up to 10 professionals located across several clinic sites. The ideal candidate is passionate about serving underserved populations, advancing integrated care models, and developing high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Program Management
- Provide leadership, direction, and oversight for behavioral health services across multiple clinic locations.
- Supervise and mentor a team of behavioral health providers.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations, coaching, and professional development activities.
- Establish and monitor productivity, quality, patient access, and clinical outcome metrics.
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives to enhance behavioral health services and improve patient outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with FQHC, HRSA, state licensing, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with medical, dental, pharmacy, and operational leaders to advance integrated care initiatives.
- Participate in organizational leadership meetings and strategic planning activities.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Maintain an active patient caseload providing behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, and crisis intervention services.
- Deliver evidence-based behavioral health services to patients across the lifespan.
- Support providers in managing complex behavioral health cases.
- Promote trauma-informed and culturally competent care practices.
- Participate in case reviews and interdisciplinary care team meetings.
Quality & Compliance
- Monitor clinical documentation, quality indicators, and patient outcomes.
- Ensure adherence to organizational policies, payer requirements, and best practices.
- Support implementation of behavioral health quality improvement initiatives.
- Assist with preparation for audits, grant-writing, surveys, and accreditation reviews.
Workforce Development
- Recruit, onboard, and retain behavioral health staff.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture.
- Identify training opportunities and support continuing education initiatives.
Qualifications
Education
- Master's Degree or Doctorate in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field required.
Licensure
- Active, unrestricted clinical licensure in the state of practice required, such as an LICSW.
Experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible behavioral health experience.
- Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or management experience.
- Experience working within an FQHC, community health center, integrated care setting, or safety-net healthcare environment strongly preferred.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Knowledge of integrated primary care and behavioral health models.
- Understanding of HRSA/FQHC regulations and quality reporting requirements.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to balance direct clinical care with administrative leadership responsibilities.
- Experience with electronic health records and data-driven decision making.
- Commitment to serving diverse and underserved populations.
Compensation & Benefits
Camden Family Health offers a competitive compensation package that may include:
- Competitive salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Continuing education and licensure support
- Professional development opportunities
- Eligibility for loan repayment programs, where applicable
About Camden Family Health
Camden Family Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve. We provide comprehensive, patient-centered primary care and behavioral health services regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care that improves lives and strengthens communities. Camden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.