Job Description
Are you a licensed
LCSW, LMFT, or PsyD
who thrives at the intersection of clinical leadership, integrated care, and community impact? We are seeking a
Director of Behavioral Health
to lead and expand comprehensive, integrated behavioral health services across 10 clinic locations serving Merced and Stanislaus Counties. This is a senior leadership role for a clinician who wants to shape strategy, mentor teams, and improve access to high-quality, culturally responsive care in an underserved region.
If you’re passionate about whole-person care, trauma-informed practice, and building strong clinical programs, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful, lasting impact.
What You’ll Do
Clinical & Organizational Leadership
Provide strategic and operational leadership for behavioral health services across a multi-site clinic system.
Supervise, mentor, and develop LCSWs, LMFTs, MSW interns, and behavioral health staff, ensuring clinical excellence and professional growth.
Serve as a key thought partner to the Chief Medical Officer and executive leadership, helping advance integrated behavioral health within primary care.
Program Development & Clinical Oversight
Design, implement, and continuously improve evidence-based behavioral health programs that expand access and improve patient outcomes.
Ensure consistent application of trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and harm-reduction approaches.
Oversee clinical documentation standards, workflows, credentialing, training, and supervision requirements.
Quality, Compliance & Regulatory Excellence
Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on patient outcomes, access, and operational efficiency.
Ensure compliance with California BBS regulations, Medi-Cal documentation requirements, HIPAA, and accreditation standards.
Prepare for and respond to audits, site visits, and corrective action plans as needed.
Financial & Operational Management
Oversee behavioral health program budgets, resource allocation, and financial sustainability.
Support grant oversight and identify opportunities for program expansion and community partnerships.
Balance clinical leadership with administrative and operational responsibilities in a complex, fast-growing environment.
Collaboration & Community Engagement
Work closely with medical, nursing, and administrative leaders to deliver fully integrated, team-based care.
Represent behavioral health programs in leadership meetings and community partnerships.
Build strong relationships with local organizations to promote mental health access and awareness.
Who We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications
Active California license in good standing as one of the following:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker ( LCSW )
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist ( LMFT )
Licensed Clinical Psychologist ( PhD or PsyD ) with the California Board of Psychology
Master’s degree in
Social Work, Counseling, Psychology , or a related field
(Doctoral degree required for Psychologist candidates)
3 to 5+ years of post-licensure leadership experience , ideally in a multi-site, community health, or FQHC setting.
Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary clinical teams and integrated behavioral health programs.
Strong working knowledge of
Medi-Cal, HIPAA, behavioral health compliance , and quality improvement frameworks.
BLS Certification
from the American Heart Association (or ability to obtain).
Ability to work on-site approximately 80% of the time.
Strongly Preferred
Bilingual Spanish/English
Experience in FQHCs, community clinics, or underserved populations
Background in program development, grant-funded services, or system-wide behavioral health expansion
Compensation is
dependent on licensure, experience, and scope of responsibility:
LCSW / LMFT - Salary Range:
$110,000 – $150,000
PhD / PsyD (Licensed Clinical Psychologist) - Salary Range:
$140,000 – $190,000
If you’re ready to bring clinical expertise, leadership vision, and heart for community care to a role where your work truly matters, apply today.
