Behavioral Health Director
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Position Overview & Specifications
Bay Area Community Health is looking to hire a full-time Behavioral Health Director.
Benefits Offered:
- $127,800.00 - $159,800.00 per year
- 100% Covered Medical Insurance (HMO & PPO)
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid PTO (up to 19 days within the first year)
- 403b Retirement Plan & 403b matching
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Bereavement Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
Required Qualifications
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist or PHD in related field.
- Five years of administrative management experience; Three years of counseling experience
- At least 2 years of experience working with children and/or adolescents in a therapeutic atmosphere.
- Knowledge of professional and ethical standards and practices.
- Knowledge of managed care, utilization management, case management, and disease management.
- Must pass pre-employment criminal background check.
Responsibilities:
Under the general direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Behavioral Health Director performs a variety of complex, professional, analytical, and confidential behavioral health services. Duties include:
Developing, managing, and setting continuous improvement standards and policies as well as procedures for the BACH Behavioral Health Program and clinical providers. This Includes:
- Formulating, implementing, and overseeing procedures for operation of behavioral health department services.
- Creating a highly functioning work team environment
- Developing and providing clinical trainings and workshops to BH staff
- Developing criteria for work behavior and performance
- Fostering a trusting and professional environment
- Monitoring clinical staff fulfillment of duties and requirements pertaining to prospective fields.
- Coordinating managed care services and referrals to outside agencies.
- Building working relationships and referral networks with outside agencies
- Representing the CEO and the BH department to outside stakeholders regarding BACH services; prepares and presents information regarding BACH service data.
About Us:
As Bay Area Community Health (BACH) adapts to the changing needs of the current workforce and in response to pressures on our patients from economic shifts and family needs, we are offering extended daily service hours and days of operation at several clinic locations.
Many applicants have voiced increased interest in work schedules that include part-time hours, evening and weekend shifts.
BACH care teams have listened to the customer needs, we have enhanced the FY23 budget cycle to provide full-time, part-time and on-call positions that include evening and weekend schedules.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $127,800.00 - $159,800.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fremont, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- license as LCSW or Psychologist in the State of California (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Behavioral Health Director roles across Bay Area Community Health's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £127,800 - £159,800 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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