Senior Executive: Integrated Behavioral Health Operations

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Executive leadership role

Employer-paid benefits

Job summary

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) is seeking a Vice President of Behavioral Health Operations in Yakima, WA. This executive leadership role drives enterprise behavioral health programs, reporting to the COO, with responsibility for growth, quality outcomes, access, workforce development, and compliance across multiple modalities.

The role collaborates with a seasoned leadership team to shape a forward-looking behavioral health strategy aligned with YVFWC’s mission, expand access to

Qualifications

• Master’s level or professional degree in a mental health discipline.
• 10 years of progressive leadership in healthcare operations, including director-level or higher management experience supervising staff, providers, and leaders in behavioral health within a direct service provider organization.
• 7 years of experience in behavioral health administration, managed care, program development, service integration, and quality improvement.
• Professional licensure such as LMSW, LADAC, LPCC, LCSW, LPAT, LMHC, RN BH, PMHNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, LSAA, LMFT, LMAFT, CNP, PsyD, PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of HRSA, Joint Commission, regulatory compliance, quality metrics, EMR systems, and provider payment models.
• Current understanding of behavioral health research, trends, best practices, and delivery models, including Primary Care Behavioral Health, Managed Care, and Integrated Care Services.
• Experience leading complex behavioral health operations across integrated care models, multiple sites, and diverse service lines.
• Proven success using data to improve strategic growth, operational performance, financial results, and quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and inspire high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, stakeholder engagement, and influence skills across all levels of an organization.
• Proven experience in structured continuous improvement models such as Lean, BPM, TQM or similar

Responsibilities

• Lead behavioral health operations across a large, multi-state community health system.
• Advance integrated, trauma-informed care models and expand access to services.
• Partner with executive, clinical, operational, and community leaders to drive whole-person care.
• Strengthen clinical quality, operational performance, financial sustainability, and strategic growth.
• Inspire multidisciplinary teams to deliver measurable impact in diverse communities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Continuous improvement (Lean/BPM/TQM)

Education

Master’s level or professional degree in a mental health discipline

Professional licensure such as LMSW, LADAC, LPCC, LCSW, LPAT, LMHC, RN BH, PMHNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, LSAA, LMFT, LMAFT, CNP, PsyD, PhD, MD, DO

Job description

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) is seeking a Vice President of Behavioral Health Operations in Yakima, WA. This executive leadership role drives enterprise behavioral health programs, reporting to the COO, with responsibility for growth, quality outcomes, access, workforce development, and compliance across multiple modalities.

The role collaborates with a seasoned leadership team to shape a forward-looking behavioral health strategy aligned with YVFWC’s mission, expand access to