What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Behavioral Health/ Psychologist position at Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center?
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center (SURHC), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is seeking a Director of Behavioral Health. This hybrid leadership and clinical role divides time between strategic administration at our Kansas City location (70%) and direct patient care at our Blue Springs clinic (30%). You will lead departmental operations, drive integrated care strategy, and manage a multidisciplinary clinical team while maintaining a small clinical caseload.Key Responsibilities
- Administrative Leadership (70% - Kansas City, MO): Develop behavioral health strategy, manage departmental budgets, and oversee day-to-day operations across clinical sites. Ensure regulatory compliance with HRSA, FQHC, and Joint Commission standards. Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and professional development to a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.
- Clinical Duties (30% - Blue Springs, MO): Provide psychological assessments, diagnoses, and evidence-based psychotherapy to a diverse population. Collaborate with primary care teams to provide integrated behavioral health consultations and crisis interventions. Maintain accurate, timely documentation within the electronic health record system.
Required Qualifications
- Education: PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an accredited institution.
- Licensure: Current, unrestricted license as a Psychologist in the State of Missouri.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of post-licensure clinical experience and 3 years of leadership/management experience in behavioral health.
- Setting: Prior experience working in integrated healthcare, FQHCs, community health centers, or hospital systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing multi-site programs and multidisciplinary clinical teams.
- Credentialed with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health plans.
- Bilingual skills.
Working Conditions & Travel
This position operates in an office and outpatient clinical environment. Regular travel between the Kansas City administrative site and the Blue Springs clinical site is required.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $61,008 - $98,743