Hybrid Clinical Director – Licensed BH Care Manager

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About the role

  • Clinical Director overseeing implementation of Universal Triage program for behavioral health integration. Leading initiatives to enhance mental healthcare access across California healthcare organizations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the launch and operational implementation of Benchmark Health’s Universal Triage program in California
  • Serve as both a strategic leader and hands-on practitioner during early phases providing direct patient care, designing workflows, and modeling best practices for the care team.
  • Develop and execute a scalable model for universal triage across partner primary care sites, including staffing, training, supervision, and quality monitoring.
  • Hire, train, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of Behavioral Health Care Managers to deliver measurement-driven behavioral health services.
  • Work with the clinical team to establish clinical protocols, documentation standards, and operational procedures to support PCP engagement and optimize for clinical outcomes.
  • Partner with the business development and executive teams to support strategic growth opportunities, cultivate relationships with California healthcare organizations, and promote adoption of the Universal Triage model.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader in Universal Triage, supporting internal education, external presentations, and community engagement.

Requirements

  • Master’s in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Active independent clinical licensure in California (LICSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, or equivalent).
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in behavioral health, including at least 3 years in a leadership or program management capacity.
  • Demonstrated expertise in implementing and managing the Collaborative Care model at scale, including experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing industry-standard patient panels.
  • Proven experience launching or expanding behavioral health integration programs in medical or primary care settings.
  • Strong understanding of California behavioral health regulations, payer requirements, and integrated care reimbursement models.
  • Experience using population health data and measurement-based tools to drive clinical and operational performance.
  • Prior experience in startup, growth-stage, or innovation-oriented healthcare organizations preferred.

Benefits

  • The opportunity to serve within a mission-driven behavioral health care coordination organization.
  • A competitive, salaried, and benefitted compensation package with performance incentives and equity participation.
  • A collaborative and dynamic workplace with significant professional growth opportunities.
  • A diverse and inclusive company culture that values every team member's contribution to our mission.
  • Unlimited vacation time

Job title

Clinical Director – Licensed BH Care Manager

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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