Director of Behavioral Health
hace 26 días
Los Angeles
Job Description SUMMARY: The Director of Behavioral Health is a pivotal and transformational leadership role at Gracelight Community Health, responsible for strategically rebuilding, optimizing, and overseeing a comprehensive behavioral health program designed for maximum impact and sustainability. This leader will drive the restructuring of our behavioral health services across all delivery modalities, including established clinics, new mobile units, and emerging facilities, ensuring seamless integration with primary care and Enhanced Care Management (ECM) to meet the complex mental health and substance use needs of our underserved communities. This role demands a visionary and operationally astute licensed behavioral health professional with a proven track record in program turnarounds, a deep commitment to health equity, and the ability to foster strong, collaborative partnerships across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders. The Director will also play a key role in supporting the education and development of Family Medicine residents in integrated behavioral health care. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Strategic Leadership & Program Transformation, • Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan to restructure and revitalize Gracelight's entire Behavioral Health (BH) program, addressing past challenges and setting a new direction for growth, impact, and sustainability., • Lead the design and implementation of an integrated, trauma-informed model of care that spans all Gracelight settings, including fixed clinics, new mobile units, and planned future facilities. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: • Master’s degree in social work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or a related Behavioral Health field., • Active, unrestricted clinical license in the state of California (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)., • Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Behavioral Health, with at least 3-5 years in a significant leadership or senior management role overseeing multiple programs or a large department., • Demonstrated experience in program development, restructuring, or turnaround initiatives within a complex healthcare environment., • Proven ability to manage and lead multidisciplinary teams across different operational sites, including remote or mobile settings., • Extensive experience working in integrated healthcare settings, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), or other community-based health centers., • Deep understanding of behavioral health documentation, compliance, billing, and productivity standards within a value-based care framework., • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to improve program performance and outcomes. Preferred: • Experience working in a residency or academic teaching setting., • Familiarity with FQHC standards, and value-based care programs., • Proficiency with EPIC or another electronic health record (EHR) system., • Bilingual in English/Spanish or other languages prevalent in the community., • Experience in a mobile health service delivery model. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents such as policies and procedures, regulatory guidelines, contracts, and architectural drawings. Ability to compose professional reports, correspondence, and presentations. Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing, with employees, vendors, regulatory agencies, executive leadership, and the Board of Directors. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Exceptional leadership, team-building, and motivational skills., • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience using data to drive program improvement., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities., • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective internal and external partnerships., • Proficiency in Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and other healthcare technology platforms., • Cultural humility and a deep understanding of the social determinants of health affecting underserved populations., • The ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Physical: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit. The employee is occasionally required to ascend and descend stairs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus., • Sensory: The employee is frequently required to read documents, written reports, and plans. Ability to compose routine reports and correspondence. Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with some background noise, as in answering the phone, interacting with staff, etc. Must be able to speak clearly and understand/be understood using the English language., • Cognitive: The employee is frequently required to concentrate on moderate detail with constant interruption. Must be able to attend to a task/function for 20-45 minutes at a time. Frequently required to understand and relate to specific ideas, several at a time. Must be able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures. Must be able to analyze complex technical data using qualitative and quantitative sources of information to formulate logical and objective conclusions and to recognize alternatives and their implications. Must be able to carry out instructions delivered in written, oral or in other daily situations that arise and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations., • Environmental: Frequent exposure to varied office and mixed (health center/office) environments. Occasional exposure to toxins and poisonous substances, dust, and loud noises. Occasional travel between sites, including mobile units and external partner locations. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: • Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance, as required by Title XXII, other licensing regulations, and Gracelight practices., • This position requires frequent driving. A valid California driver license, reliable personal vehicle, current personal auto insurance as required by law, and an MVR sufficient to obtain and reasonably maintain insurability under agency auto liability policies are all essential job requirements., • A personal cell phone with reliable service and, if applicable, a data plan to use for business purposes., • May be required to obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR certification. Company DescriptionGracelight Community Health offer quality health services to patients in need, regardless of their ability to pay. Led by care and kindness, we seek to provide universal access to primary healthcare, improving the well-being of our clients and strengthening the entire community. At Gracelight Community Health we treat the whole person, not just the illness. Gracelight Community Health provides a wide range of health services and programs for everyone in your family. At our five Federally Qualified Health Centers throughout Los Angeles County our teams of healthcare professionals are dedicated to providing primary, preventive and acute care to all individuals including adult and pediatric medical, dental and vision care. Gracelight Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind. Gracelight Community Health is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gracelight Community Health are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Gracelight Community Health will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Gracelight Community Health encourages applicants of all ages. Gracelight Community Health will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the “Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring”.Gracelight Community Health offer quality health services to patients in need, regardless of their ability to pay. Led by care and kindness, we seek to provide universal access to primary healthcare, improving the well-being of our clients and strengthening the entire community. At Gracelight Community Health we treat the whole person, not just the illness. \r\n\r\nGracelight Community Health provides a wide range of health services and programs for everyone in your family. At our five Federally Qualified Health Centers throughout Los Angeles County our teams of healthcare professionals are dedicated to providing primary, preventive and acute care to all individuals including adult and pediatric medical, dental and vision care.\r\n\r\nGracelight Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind.\r\n\r\nGracelight Community Health is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gracelight Community Health are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Gracelight Community Health will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Gracelight Community Health encourages applicants of all ages.\r\n\r\nGracelight Community Health will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the “Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring”.