Remote Behavioral Health Programs Director

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays and leaves of absence

Job summary

Evernorth Health Services is seeking a strategic clinical leader to direct the Clinical Program department and advance behavioral health programs that improve outcomes for members, customers, providers, and the business. This role combines clinical expertise, people leadership, program governance, quality oversight, research, and enterprise influence.

The Clinical Program Director leads department leaders and teams, establishes priorities and accountability, and partners across Product, Network,

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted behavioral health clinical license (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, psychologist or equivalent).
• Five+ years leading complex clinical programs in a matrixed environment.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based behavioral health practices, quality standards, and program evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to use research and analytics to shape strategy and executive recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for behavioral health clinical programs and align leaders and teams around priorities and accountability.
• Oversee the full program lifecycle from opportunity assessment to scalable operations.
• Provide governance, quality oversight, and risk management across programs and services.
• Translate evidence into actionable recommendations and executive briefings for internal and external audiences.
• Partner cross-functionally to align clinical strategy with market needs and customer requirements.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Program management

Executive communication

Analytics leadership

Evidence-based practices

Job description

Evernorth Health Services is seeking a strategic clinical leader to direct the Clinical Program department and advance behavioral health programs that improve outcomes for members, customers, providers, and the business. This role combines clinical expertise, people leadership, program governance, quality oversight, research, and enterprise influence.

The Clinical Program Director leads department leaders and teams, establishes priorities and accountability, and partners across Product, Network,