Regional Director of Behavioral Health

HealthCare Recruiters International; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Onsite role

Job summary

Healthcare Recruiters is seeking a Regional Director of Behavioral Health for our Santa Rosa, CA location. This role provides clinical and operational leadership across behavioral health programs, guiding strategic initiatives and ensuring high-quality, compliant services in a nonprofit setting.

The position requires a Master’s degree, California licensure, and at least 5 years of progressive leadership experience in behavioral health.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Active California clinical licensure required: LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PhD, or PsyD.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible clinical, supervisory, and administrative experience in behavioral health programs.
• Experience overseeing multiple programs, multidisciplinary teams, and Program Directors.
• Strong background in program development, clinical operations, budget management, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven leadership, communication, strategic planning, and community partnership skills.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve on the Senior Management Team, contributing to organizational strategy and program development.
• Direct clinical and administrative operations across multiple behavioral health programs.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Program Directors while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Ensure evidence-based, culturally responsive services and adherence to regulatory and quality standards.
• Oversee program budgets, financial performance, resource allocation, and grant-related planning.
• Build and maintain relationships with county agencies, funders, and behavioral health stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for service improvements, program expansion, and enhanced client outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Clinical operations

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

EHR familiarity

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology or Social Work

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Healthcare Recruiters is recruiting for an established non-profit public benefit behavioral health organization. We are seeking an experienced, collaborative, strategic, and results-driven Regional Director of Behavioral Health to provide clinical and operational leadership across multiple mental health programs in Sonoma County. This is a full-time, onsite role at their Santa Rosa office. Very competitive salary with full benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Serve on the Senior Management Team, contributing to organizational strategy, program development, and operational planning.
• Program Oversight: Direct clinical and administrative operations across multiple behavioral health programs, ensuring effective service delivery and quality outcomes.
• Staff Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Program Directors while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Clinical Quality & Compliance: Ensure evidence-based, culturally responsive services and adherence to regulatory, contractual, and quality assurance standards.
• Financial Management: Oversee program budgets, financial performance, resource allocation, and grant-related planning.
• Community Partnerships: Build and maintain relationships with county agencies, funders, community organizations, and behavioral health stakeholders.
• Program Development: Identify opportunities for service improvements, program expansion, and enhanced client outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related human services field.
• Active California clinical licensure required: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LPCC, PhD, or PsyD.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible clinical, supervisory, and administrative experience in behavioral health/mental health programs.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple programs, multidisciplinary teams, and Program Directors.
• Strong background in program development, clinical operations, budget management, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven leadership, communication, strategic planning, and community partnership skills.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Microsoft Office.