VP of Mental Health Services (Riverside)

McKinley Children's Center; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) retirement plan with company 3%

Job summary

McKinley Children’s Center seeks an experienced VP of Mental Health Services to provide executive leadership and oversee all aspects of Mental Health Services in Riverside, CA. The role drives program development, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and performance across multiple sites.

You will lead Directors and Managers, ensure high-quality care, and align with organizational goals while advancing a trauma-informed integrated care approach.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) licensure.
• Minimum of five years of experience in County Behavioral Health Systems.
• Minimum of four years of supervisory/management experience.
• Experience overseeing mental health programs, multidisciplinary teams, budgets, contracts, compliance, and program performance.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision per BBS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of Mental Health Services.
• Report to and collaborate with Group VP of Mental Health on strategic priorities.
• Oversee workforce planning, hiring, development, retention and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with county, state, federal, licensing, contractual and professional requirements.
• Oversee program budgets, revenue, expenses, and financial performance.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for clinical outcomes, utilization, and service delivery.
• Oversee contracts' performance and compliance.
• Develop and implement new programs, contracts, and service models.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure coordinated service delivery and accountability.
• Partner with Quality Systems to monitor documentation, outcomes, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop, review, and monitor department policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership in CQI, strategic planning, and growth of mental health programs.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Communication

Education

Master’s degree & California BBS licensure

Tools

EHR systems

Office software

Job description

VP of Mental Health Services (Riverside)

McKinley: Youth, Family, and Community are what we are all about! We offer a great working environment and benefits package! McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best H.U.M.A.N.

At McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles: We embrace a culture that is Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. - H.U.M.A.N.

The Company: McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services – which touch nearly 1,800 lives annually – including short term residential treatment program (STRTP), Mental Health Services, and Special Education. McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas. We embrace a culture that is H.U.M.A.N.- Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. McKinley has created a Hopeful environment, in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams. We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individual’s stories. We strongly embrace our agency’s Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect. At McKinley, we acknowledge our team member’s and clients’ Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique. We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization. We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all.

The Position: Provides executive leadership and oversight of Mental Health Services, including program operations and development, staff leadership, regulatory and contractual compliance, fiscal management, quality improvement, and achievement of program and organizational performance goals.

Location: Riverside, CA

Compensation and Benefits:

The pay range we’re offering is $150,000 - $186,257 annually depending (Based) on experience.

Our people are the heart of our organization, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Rewards Program
• Credit Union Membership
• Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and current licensure through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working in County Behavioral Health Systems.
• Minimum of four (4) years of supervisory or management experience.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing mental health programs, multidisciplinary teams, budgets, contracts, compliance, and program performance.
• Must be qualified and able to provide clinical supervision in accordance with applicable California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) requirements, including reviewing and signing off on supervised clinical experience hours when appropriate.
• Proficiency with word processing, email, internet applications, and basic office technology.
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize electronic health record (EHR), clinical, billing, reporting, and other agency software systems.
• Must pass pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screening
• Ability to travel to agency and community sites.
• Ability to work extended or nontraditional hours as needed.
• DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide executive leadership and operational oversight of Mental Health Services, including supervision, development, and evaluation of Directors, Managers, and other designated leaders.
• Report to and collaborate with the Group Vice President of Mental Health to establish and implement strategic, clinical, operational, and financial priorities.
• Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, hiring, development, retention, and performance management to maintain effective and accountable teams.
• Ensure compliance with county, state, federal, licensing, contractual, accreditation, and professional requirements, including required staff training.
• Oversee program budgets, revenue, expenses, productivity, and financial performance in collaboration with the Group Vice President of Mental Health.
• Develop, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including clinical outcomes, utilization, service delivery, documentation, staffing, contract performance and financial performance.
• Oversee contract performance and compliance, including program deliverables, documentation, staffing, utilization, reporting, and other contractual requirements.
• Develop and implement new programs, contracts, initiatives, and service models, including staffing, workflows, policies, budgets, performance measures, and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with agency leadership and departments to promote coordinated service delivery, effective communication, accountability, and achievement of organizational goals.
• Partner with Quality Systems to monitor clinical documentation, program quality, outcomes, audits, and regulatory compliance and ensure timely corrective action when needed.
• Develop, review, and monitor department policies, procedures, protocols, service delivery standards, and operational practices to ensure effective and compliant program operations.
• Provide leadership in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), strategic planning, and the development and growth of mental health programs and services, remaining current on regulatory, contractual, funding, and industry changes.
• Perform other related executive, administrative, clinical, and operational duties as assigned.

Why Should You Apply?

• Our Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Competitive pay
• Several benefit options
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Great training for staff

Join McKinley to Be Your Best H.U.M.A.N.