Director of Behavioral Health

Camden Family Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Behavioral Health Director to lead and expand our integrated behavioral health services across multiple clinic locations. This is a unique opportunity for a clinically skilled leader who enjoys both direct patient care and program management. The Behavioral Health Director serves as a working manager, maintaining a clinical caseload while providing strategic, operational, and clinical oversight for a multidisciplinary behavioral health team of up to 10 professionals located across several clinic sites. The ideal candidate is passionate about serving underserved populations, advancing integrated care models, and developing high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Program Management

• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight for behavioral health services across multiple clinic locations.
• Supervise and mentor a team of behavioral health providers, including licensed counselors, social workers, psychologists, care coordinators, and other behavioral health staff.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, coaching, and professional development activities.
• Establish and monitor productivity, quality, patient access, and clinical outcome metrics.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to enhance behavioral health services and improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with FQHC, HRSA, state licensing, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with medical, dental, pharmacy, and operational leaders to advance integrated care initiatives.
• Participate in organizational leadership meetings and strategic planning activities.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Maintain an active patient caseload providing behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, and crisis intervention services.
• Deliver evidence-based behavioral health services to patients across the lifespan.
• Support providers in managing complex behavioral health cases.
• Promote trauma-informed and culturally competent care practices.
• Participate in case reviews and interdisciplinary care team meetings.

Quality & Compliance

• Monitor clinical documentation, quality indicators, and patient outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to organizational policies, payer requirements, and best practices.
• Support implementation of behavioral health quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist with preparation for audits, grant-writing, surveys, and accreditation reviews.

Workforce Development

• Recruit, onboard, and retain behavioral health staff.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture.
• Identify training opportunities and support continuing education initiatives.

QualificationsEducation

• Master's Degree or Doctorate in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field required.

Licensure

• Active, unrestricted clinical licensure in the state of practice required, such as:
• LCSW
• LICSW
• LPC
• LMFT
• Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible behavioral health experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience working within an FQHC, community health center, integrated care setting, or safety-net healthcare environment strongly preferred.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Knowledge of integrated primary care and behavioral health models.
• Understanding of HRSA/FQHC regulations and quality reporting requirements.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to balance direct clinical care with administrative leadership responsibilities.
• Experience with electronic health records and data-driven decision making.
• Commitment to serving diverse and underserved populations.

Compensation & BenefitsCamden Family Health offers a competitive compensation package that may include:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Continuing education and licensure support
• Professional development opportunities
• Eligibility for loan repayment programs, where applicable

Camden Family Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve. We provide comprehensive, patient-centered primary care and behavioral health services regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care that improves lives and strengthens communities. Camden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $90,000