Job Details

Job Title: Director of Behavioral Health - Lead with Clinical Excellence & Creative Arts
Organization: Northwest Health Services (NWHS)
Location: St. Joseph, Missouri
Opportunity: Full-Time Executive Leadership
Compensation: Highly Competitive (Median $210k, based on experience) + Comprehensive Benefits + Relocation Assistance
Are you a visionary Clinical Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) passionate about healing trauma through the power of creative expression?
Northwest Health Services, a mission-driven FQHC, seeks an exceptional leader to build a ground-breaking behavioral health program from the ground up in rural Missouri. This unique role blends clinical leadership, program development, and a deep commitment to integrating expressive arts therapies into trauma-informed care.
If you're an entrepreneurial spirit ready to shape an innovative program and lead the development of a community Arts Center focused on healing, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do:
* Build & Lead: Architect and direct a sustainable, integrated behavioral health program tailored for a rural FQHC setting.
* Innovate with Arts: Champion, implement, and oversee creative/expressive arts therapies (art, music, drama, poetry, etc.) as core components of trauma treatment and holistic wellness.
* Inspire Your Team: Recruit, supervise, and mentor a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of clinical excellence, compassionate care, and enthusiasm for arts-based healing .
* Drive Sustainability: Ensure program viability through effective financial management, operational oversight, and strategic planning.
* Engage the Community: Forge partnerships and spearhead the development of a downtown Arts Center as a hub for healing and outreach.
* Ensure Quality: Utilize data and outcomes to continuously improve services.
What You Bring:
* PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology & MO license eligibility.
* Minimum 3 years of post-doctoral leadership experience (program development, clinical supervision, operational/financial oversight).
* Demonstrated expertise in trauma-informed care principles and practice.
* Required: Significant experience AND formal training/certification in utilizing creative/expressive arts therapies (e.g., ATR-BC, REAT, CMT, RDT, or equivalent). Must have a clear philosophy and practical expertise in applying these modalities, especially with trauma.
* Proven success leading and inspiring clinical teams in innovative environments.
* Strong understanding of, and experience working within, rural healthcare settings.
* Entrepreneurial drive and ability to build new initiatives effectively.
* Deep alignment with holistic, integrative, and arts-centered philosophies of healing.
Why This Role is Unique:
* Lead True Innovation: Pioneer a unique model integrating clinical best practices with the transformative power of the arts.
* Build a Legacy: Create a vital, first-of-its-kind program and healing Arts Center with lasting community impact.
* Be Supported: Join a mission-driven organization offering competitive compensation, benefits, and commitment to this vision.
Interested in Exploring This Unique Opportunity?
This role requires a unique blend of clinical leadership, creative arts expertise, and passion for rural community health. If this vision resonates with you, we invite you to start a confidential, exploratory discussion to learn more.
To express your interest:
* Email: Reach out directly to Wayne Holt, Senior Account Executive, at w . Please mention the Director of Behavioral Health role in St. Joseph and attach your CV or LinkedIn profile link if available.
* Schedule a Call: Find a time that works best for you using Wayne's Calendly link:
We look forward to connecting with leaders who are passionate about pioneering this innovative approach to healing.