Director Behavioral Health - Center for Behavioral Health - CA

Eduation & Experience: 

• Masters Degree in a Behavioral health clinical field such as Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Counseling; or a doctoral degree in Psychology.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct clinical services to individuals with mental health conditions.
• Minimum of 2 years in a clinical leadership role.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• The ideal candidate will possess the ability to differentiate between psychiatric and medical etiologies of acute behavioral health patient presentations.

Required Licensure and Certifications:

• Licensure as a behavioral health clinician in California is required (LCSW, LMFT, LPC, etc).

Preferred Licensure and Certifications:

• Preferred 5 years management experience

This position provides clinical leadership and direction for the California-based operations of the CommonSpirit Health Center for Behavioral Health’s Call Center. The Director will oversee the California Call Center’s staff and operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health services through its hybrid (onsite and virtual) service delivery model. The Director will oversee and expand key service areas within The Center, including: mental health assessments for crisis evaluations in Emergency Rooms and acute medical hospitals (both onsite and virtual), onsite and virtual psychiatry services, the Behavioral Health Placement Coordinator program, and the Behavioral Health Community Health Worker program/services. This role is critical in driving the expansion of The Center for Behavioral Health to become a behavioral health center of excellence and value. The Behavioral Health Director serves as the primary liaison with The Center for Behavioral Health’s clinicians/providers, hospital leaders, and will lead efforts to ensure the efficient and effective use of resources within The Center.

St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center is a licensed not-for-profit facility providing comprehensive behavioral health services such as psychiatric and chemical dependency disorders. We offer a 35-bed inpatient hospital day treatment and outpatient services. Our specially trained staff of board certified psychiatrists physicians and licensed professionals are committed to providing compassionate quality care and creating an atmosphere that fosters communication trust and personal growth.

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