AI Governance and Adoption Specialist

Stars Behavioral Health Group; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

CEU opportunities

Career development

BBS supervision for AMFT/ACSW/APCC

Recognition program

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group is seeking an AI Governance & Adoption Specialist to support responsible AI use. You will report to the Senior Director of Enterprise Informatics and AI, coordinating intake, governance documentation, risk follow‑ups, and training across departments to ensure safe deployment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 3+ years in AI governance or data governance with PM leadership, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Governance & AI experience in healthcare or regulated environments.
• PM leadership with project planning and delivery.
• Familiarity with PMBOK and training delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate AI intake, inventory Tracking and governance docs.
• Monitor risk, approvals, vendor and regulatory records.
• Plan projects and track milestones with cross‑functional teams.
• Develop training materials and provide guidance for staff.
• Support dashboards, AI workflows and issue escalations.

Skills

AI governance

Data governance

Privacy

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/IT/healthcare

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We’re proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.

Job Title: AI Governance and Adoption Specialist

Division/Program: Long Beach Corporate Office

Starting Compensation: 124,000.00 to 155,000.00 USD Per Year

Working Location: Remote | CA Residence Preferred, Traveling Required

Working Hours/Shift: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM -5:00 PM, PST Required

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Compensation : Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.


• Generous Time Off : Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.


• Comprehensive Benefits Package : Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.


• Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.


• Professional Growth Opportunities : On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.


• Career development programs designed to help you grow.


• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).


• Employee Recognition & Rewards : A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG

(Qualifications) : Education: Required: Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, healthcare administration, public health, behavioral health, compliance, risk management, data/analytics, or a related field. Preferred: Master’s degree.

Experience: Governance & AI:

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in AI governance, technology risk, compliance, data governance, privacy, healthcare informatics, or a related governance function, including hands‑on experience supporting AI governance or responsible AI implementation.

Project Management :

• Demonstrated project management leadership experience, including project planning, timeline management, deliverables tracking, stakeholder coordination, risk and issue monitoring, and implementation follow-through.

Methodology:

• Proficiency in Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) principles and project management methodologies.

Training & Resources:

• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering staff training, implementation guidance, job aids, and other learning resources.

Preferred Backgrounds:

• Experience working in behavioral health, healthcare, or other regulated healthcare environments, as well as familiarity with business analytics, enterprise data environments/data lakes, information management, and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.

Licenses & Certifications Required : Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) certification.

Preferred : Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or comparable privacy certification.

(Job Overview): The AI Governance & Adoption Specialist delivers operational support for SBHG's responsible and scalable use of artificial intelligence. Reporting to the Senior Director of Enterprise Informatics and AI, this role helps sustain the governance framework required for safe, compliant AI deployment across the organization. Key responsibilities include coordinating AI intake, inventory tracking, governance documentation, risk and approval follow-ups, vendor and regulatory records, project planning, training, and ongoing tool monitoring. Working in partnership with Clinical, Operations, QA, Compliance, HR, IT/Security, EMR, Business Analytics, Finance, and other departments, the Specialist facilitates efficient reviews, decisions, implementation conditions, and project milestones while supporting reporting, dashboards, AI workflows, and issue escalations. Please note that travel to satellite and other locations is required.

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