Director of Behavioral Health
On-siteImperial Beach, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead the clinical, operational, and financial performance of the Behavioral Health department to raise productivity to target and close documentation and billing gaps. Manage schedules, panel sizes, and access while applying productivity standards consistently to address underperformance through coaching and formal performance management. Design warm-handoff workflows to embed behavioral health in primary care visits and ensure complete, timely clinical documentation meeting Medi-Cal and grant standards. Recruit, retain, and supervise a multidisciplinary team, including licensure supervision for associate-level clinicians, while representing the department in quality improvement and strategic planning. Track encounters, revenue capture, and compliance metrics to report regularly to leadership. This on-site role in South San Diego County requires evening hours and proficiency with eClinicalWorks, with bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted California license as an LCSW, LMFT, or licensed clinical psychologist
- Minimum 3–5 years of behavioral health clinical experience
- At least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role
- Working knowledge of FQHC or community health center operations
- Knowledge of Medi-Cal managed care and behavioral health billing/documentation requirements
- Demonstrated ability to improve team productivity and documentation compliance
- Proficiency with an EHR
Desired Qualifications
- eClinicalWorks experience
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Experience with integrated behavioral health in a primary care setting
- Familiarity with CalAIM/ECM, SAMHSA or county behavioral health contracts, and grant reporting
- Experience managing in a unionized workforce
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related clinical field
- Doctoral degree acceptable for licensed psychologists
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