Job Details

Director of Behavioral Health

📍Location:St. Joseph, Missouri (Relocation Assistance Available)

🕒Job Type:Full-Time, Executive Leadership

📈Reports to:CEO

💰Salary:Highly competitive and commensurate with experience, with a median salary of$210,000, plus acomprehensive benefits package and relocation assistance

Position Overview

Northwest Health Services (NWHS) is seeking aClinical Psychologist (PhD or PsyD)withstrong financial acumen and executive leadership experienceto serve asDirector of Behavioral Health. This is an opportunity tolead a community-centered behavioral health programwhile ensuringoperational sustainability and fiscal accountability.

AsDirector of Behavioral Health, you will be responsible forexpanding and optimizing behavioral health services, overseeing financial performance, and ensuring evidence-based careina rural healthcare environment. The ideal candidate is aresults-driven leaderwho thrives inintegrated care settings, understands budgetary oversight, and can drive measurable improvements in service delivery and financial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership&Accountability

✅Drive Performance&Financial Sustainability– Setclear productivity standards, oversee financial metrics, andhold staff accountableto meet clinical and operational benchmarks.

✅Lead a Multidisciplinary Team– Establish a culture ofaccountability, clinical excellence, and data-driven performance management.

✅Optimize Clinical Programs– Integrateevidence-based interventions, expand beyondCBT, and promotegroup therapy as a cost-effective, high-impact solution.

Financial&Operational Management

✅Budget Oversight&Fiscal Responsibility– Monitordepartmental budgets, revenue trends, and financial performance, ensuring long-term sustainability.

✅Revenue Cycle&Grant Utilization– Align behavioral health services withvalue-based care models, funding opportunities, and strategic financial planning.

✅Data-Driven Decision Making– Utilize financial and clinical data to informprogram improvements, staff performance, and service expansion.

Program Development&Integrated Care Expansion

✅Advance Integrated Care Models– Strengthencollaboration between primary care, psychiatry, and behavioral healthfor whole-person care.

✅Expand SUD&MAT Programs– EnhanceMedication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)services for opioid and methamphetamine addiction,in partnership with psychiatry and nursing teams.

✅Develop Neurodiversity&Group Therapy Services– Implementspecialized assessments for neurodiverse populationsand championgroup therapy modelsto improve access and financial sustainability.

Community Engagement&Behavioral Health Innovation

✅Forge Strategic Partnerships– Collaborate withschools, social services, law enforcement, and public health organizationsto expand outreach and service accessibility.

✅Drive Behavioral Health Innovation– Introducecreative treatment modalities, includingart therapy, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive interventions.

✅Advocate for Rural Mental Health– Elevate NWHS's impact byleading initiatives that enhance behavioral health accessibility for underserved communities.

Qualifications

✔PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology(Licensed or License-Eligible in Missouri)–No LCSWs, LMFTs, or other disciplines will be considered.

✔Minimum 5 years of leadership experienceinbehavioral health administration.

✔Proven financial acumen– Experience inbudget oversight, financial management, and revenue cycle optimizationwithin behavioral health programs.

✔Demonstrated success in performance management– Ability toset and enforce clinical and financial benchmarksfor staff.

✔Experience with rural healthcare&integrated behavioral health modelsis highly preferred.

✔Familiarity with grant funding&alternative payment models(e.g.,value-based care, Medi-Cal, Medicaid, FQHC models) is a plus.

Why Join Northwest Health Services?

🌟Mission-Driven Impact– Shape behavioral health services in arural healthcare setting, improving outcomes for underserved communities.

🎯Autonomous Leadership– Lead withhigh independence, managing bothfinancial and clinical performancewithout day-to-day CEO oversight.

🏥Comprehensive Behavioral Health Expansion– Oversee afull-scale revitalization of behavioral health services, integratingprimary care, SUD treatment, and neurodiversity programs.

🌎Relocation Support&Competitive Compensation– Attractive salary,relocation assistance, and acomprehensive benefits package.

📈Long-Term Growth&Career Development– Opportunity toshape the future of behavioral health in a dynamic, growing organization.

How to Apply

If you are astrategic, results-oriented Clinical Psychologistseeking anexecutive leadership roleincommunity-based behavioral health, we encourage you to apply.

📩Contact:Wayne Holt at...@uhcsolutions.com

📅Schedule a Discussion:Click Here

Join us intransforming behavioral health servicesinrural Missouri—Apply today!