Administrative Director, Behavioral Health

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Time Type:
Full time

Department:
Mental Health ED

All Locations:
10 Gove Street – Taylor Building

Position Summary:
NeighborHealth is seeking a dynamic and experienced Administrative Director of Behavioral Health to lead the integration of behavioral health services into primary and specialty care.

This role combines strategic leadership, clinical oversight, and operational management to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care for our diverse patient population.

The Administrative Director of Behavioral Health leads the integration of behavioral health services into primary and specialty care at NeighborHealth, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based treatment across the continuum of care.

As both an administrator and practicing clinician, this role blends strategic planning, program management, and clinical excellence to support the health center’s mission and transformation goals.


* Leadership & Integration
+ Drive adoption and scaling of integrated behavioral health models
+ Collaborate with CBHO, clinical teams, and external partners
+ Lead operational workgroups to refine clinical workflows and protocols
+ Model transformational leadership skills and "grace under pressure"
+ Use systems thinking to contribute to the innovation, development and sustainability of behavioral health services.


* Clinical Oversight
+ Provide clinical supervision and expert consultation to BH clinicians
+ Ensure compliance with evidence-based practices and policy standards
+ Oversee chart review, documentation systems, and emergency on-call processes
+ Participate in an on-call rotation


* Performance & Strategy
+ Monitor KPIs and quality metrics; lead improvement initiatives
+ Guide strategic planning, growth projects, and educational programs
+ Represent BH on leadership teams and regulatory committees


* Grants & Operations
+ Co-manage behavioral health grants with timely deliverable execution
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