Behavioral Health Director- CA

Clarity Pediatrics; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a passionate leader to oversee a dynamic team of behavioral health providers focused on pediatric care. This role emphasizes collaboration, clinical excellence, and operational efficiency, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care for children with ADHD and other chronic conditions. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive work culture, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of families. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to transforming pediatric chronic care through accessible and collaborative approaches.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k)

Flexible PTO

CME/CEU support

Remote-friendly work culture

Dedicated care coordination team

Qualifications

• 7+ years post-licensure experience in behavioral health.
• Experience in pediatric ADHD assessment and evidence-based treatment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a growing clinical team of psychologists.
• Collaborate with Operations to align clinician schedules with patient needs.

Skills

Leadership

Behavioral Health Management

Clinical Excellence

Operational Problem Solving

Empathy

Cultural Responsiveness

Collaboration

Tech-Savvy

Education

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)

Master’s-level clinician (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

Tools

Telehealth Platforms

Job description

About Clarity Pediatrics

Clarity Pediatrics is building a new model for pediatric chronic care—starting with ADHD. We deliver virtual, evidence-based care that’s accessible, collaborative, and designed to support families and providers alike. Our long-term goal is to expand into other chronic conditions like anxiety, autism, asthma, allergies, and obesity. We’re on a mission to bring affordable, science-backed care to the 1 in 3 kids with chronic conditions. Backed by $10M from leading healthcare investors, we’re led by experienced clinicians and healthcare leaders with deep domain expertise and a shared commitment to clinical excellence.

Our Culture

We’re building a team of clinicians who are collaborative, curious, and committed to delivering exceptional care. Here’s what you can expect:

• A multidisciplinary care model that values shared decision-making and peer consultation

• Regular team case consultations and peer consultation groups

• Access to expert clinical guidance from ADHD specialists and researchers

• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and training

• A mission-driven, supportive environment where your voice matters

About the role:

In this high-impact role, you’ll report to our Executive Clinical Leadership team and lead a growing team of behavioral health providers. You’ll work closely with our operations partners to ensure care runs smoothly, while driving clinical quality, enhancing the patient experience, and helping to shape a mission-driven team and care model. This position is fully remote, with optional in-person work days in the Bay Area, CA on a monthly basis.

If you're passionate about leadership, team culture, and delivering exceptional behavioral health care, we’d love to connect.

About You:

• Proven track record solving operational challenges in behavioral health or similar clinical settings

• Balances empathy for staff with structure, accountability, and clear boundaries

• Comfortable with ambiguity; sees opportunity in fast-changing environments

• Natural leader who empowers teams and raises the bar

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) or Master’s-level clinician (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC) from an APA-accredited program

• Active CA license with 7+ years post-licensure experience; open to or already holding multi-state licenses

• Experience in pediatric ADHD assessment and evidence-based treatment

• 3+ years managing clinical teams, including scheduling, culture, and quality

• Skilled in improving workflows, outcomes, and patient experience

• Collaborative, proactive, and tech-savvy

• Culturally responsive and committed to ongoing learning

• Equipped for secure, remote work

• Bonus: Based in the Bay Area and able to join monthly in-person team days

What You’ll Own:

Team Oversight and Leadership

• Supervise and support a growing clinical team of psychologists and master’s level providers as well as an Operations team member, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care.

• Lead with empathy, transparency, and accountability—fostering a clinical culture that engages and retains high-performing individuals and maintains accountability to performance standards.

• Champion clinical excellence and uphold the highest ethical and regulatory standards across the team.

• Comfortable working in a lean, fast-moving team with the flexibility to support last-minute scheduling changes when needed (e.g., provider coverage or group rescheduling), as you help us build toward a more scalable, fully staffed model. This may include:

  • Conducting ADHD diagnostic assessments

  • Leading new patient intake appointments

  • Facilitating group therapy for parents and caregivers of children with ADHD, including those with co-occurring Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Strategic Partnership and Optimization

• Collaborate closely with our Operations team to align clinician schedules with patient needs, manage time off, and ensure optimal availability for care.

• Lead process optimization- evaluate and refine workflows, outcomes, and patient experience. Proactively identify ways to enhance quality of care and exceed NPS benchmarks.

• Balance clinical judgment with business acumen to drive decision making that impacts the clinician experience, processes, and business outcomes.

What We Offer

We’re committed to taking care of the people who care for our patients. Our benefits include:

• Target salary $140,000-170,000

• Medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits

• 401(k)

• Flexible PTO

• CME/CEU support

• Remote-friendly work culture

• A dedicated care coordination team to support with administrative tasks (e.g., cancellations, rescheduling, documentation requests, billing)

• And more—we’re growing and evolving, so tell us what matters most to you!