Director of Behavioral Health
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Salary: $105,000–$135,000 annually
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Environment: Integrated Behavioral Health & Primary Care
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Director of Behavioral Health to provide strategic, operational, and people leadership for a growing integrated behavioral health program operating under the Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) model.
The ideal candidate brings leadership experience from the clinical behavioral health side, with experience directing behavioral health teams and providers. Experience within an integrated behavioral health and primary care environment is highly valued but not required.
This position will oversee 4 Behavioral Health Managers and collaborate closely with 7 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs). The Director will play an important role in strengthening clinical operations, developing behavioral health leadership, improving workflows, and supporting the continued growth of behavioral health services.
Responsibilities
- Provide end-to-end leadership for integrated and virtual behavioral health services.
- Oversee 4 Behavioral Health Managers and collaborate with 7 PMHNPs.
- Provide leadership and direction to psychiatric providers, Behavioral Health Care Coordinators (BHCs), managers, and operational teams.
- Ensure fidelity to the Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) model and established clinical workflows.
- Lead the integration of behavioral health services within primary care.
- Establish clear ownership of medication management, escalation pathways, and clinical decision-making.
- Monitor and analyze KPIs related to patient access, clinical outcomes, engagement, quality, and operational performance.
- Partner with billing and compliance teams to support CoCM billing and psychiatric E/M documentation.
- Support the hiring, onboarding, training, development, and performance management of behavioral health leadership and team members.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, clinical quality, operational efficiency, and the overall patient experience.
- Support the continued growth and scalability of integrated behavioral health services.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or a related field.
- 5+ years of leadership experience in behavioral health operations, integrated care, primary care, or a related clinical healthcare setting.
- Previous experience directing or leading a behavioral health team strongly preferred.
- Experience having healthcare providers or clinical professionals report directly to you is a plus.
- Experience with Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) models strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with integrated behavioral health and primary care is a plus but not a dealbreaker.
- Strong understanding of psychiatric provider workflows and measurement-based care.
- Proven experience leading managers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Experience with virtual or telehealth behavioral health services preferred.
- Familiarity with CMS CoCM billing codes 99492–99494 and psychiatric E/M coding preferred.
Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate is a strong behavioral health leader who understands clinical operations and knows how to effectively support both providers and management teams. We are particularly interested in candidates who have developed their leadership experience within clinical behavioral health environments rather than primarily hospital administration.
You should be comfortable balancing clinical quality, provider leadership, operational performance, and patient experience while helping an integrated behavioral health program continue to grow.
Why Join Our Team?
- Competitive salary of $105,000–$135,000 annually
- Significant professional growth opportunities
- Leadership and mentoring opportunities
- Opportunity to lead and influence a growing integrated behavioral health program
- Collaborative relationship with behavioral health managers and psychiatric providers
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid holidays
- Supportive and positive work environment
- Team-building activities, lunches, events, happy hours, and holiday celebrations
If you meet all of our criteria and would like to be considered, please apply with your most updated Resume/CV.
A cover letter and references are preferred but optional. We look forward to meeting with you!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or a related field.
- 5+ years of leadership experience in behavioral health operations, integrated care, primary care, or a related clinical healthcare setting.
- Previous experience directing or leading a behavioral health team strongly preferred.
- Experience having healthcare providers or clinical professionals report directly to you is a plus.
- Experience with Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) models strongly preferred