Behavioral Health Director - Lead Community Care & Programs

South Central Family Health Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement

Education Reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

South-Central Family Health Center seeks a Behavioral Health Director to provide direct patient care through psychotherapy, assessments and evaluations, while leading the BH program within the medical services at SCFHC.

You will manage staff, budget, contracts and program development, ensuring compliance with standards and integration with PCMH. Strong collaboration with school partners and community agencies is essential.

Qualifications

• BA Degree required.
• Doctoral Degree in Behavioral Health field and extensive related clinical and administrative experience preferred.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Psychologist with appropriate clinical background required.
• Current CME requirements
• Must have a minimum of 3 year of prior experience in community clinic, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management of staff, budget and contract management, program development and implementation, and evaluation for all components of Behavioral Health Services.
• Ensure services/program adhere to all applicable professional, legal and ethical standards.
• Manage services to facilitate integrated care delivery as part of PCMH.
• Ensure patient access to enhanced services through collaboration and referrals.
• Document services, encounters, insurance coverage, and billing in NEXTGEN or similar systems.
• Lead development, evaluation, and implementation of BH policies, procedures, and training modules.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to develop BH policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports, articles, and grant requests related to BH.
• Lead Emergency Preparedness activities with CMO and leads.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Strategy development

Independent judgment

Accreditation requirements

Employee supervision

Team building

Interpersonal skills

Education

BA Degree

Doctoral Degree in Behavioral Health

LCSW or Licensed Psychologist

CME requirements

3 years community clinic experience

Job description

South-Central Family Health Center seeks a Behavioral Health Director to provide direct patient care through psychotherapy, assessments and evaluations, while leading the BH program within the medical services at SCFHC.

You will manage staff, budget, contracts and program development, ensuring compliance with standards and integration with PCMH. Strong collaboration with school partners and community agencies is essential.