Director of Behavioral Health - Scottsdale, AZ

Job Title: Director of Behavioral Health

Location: Scottsdale, AZ

Hours & Schedule: Normal business hours

Work Environment: Fully in-person, clinic-based setting

Salary / Hourly Rate: $115,000 – $125,000 annually

Benefits Offered: Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), paid holidays, growth opportunities, leadership development, team events

Why work with us:

Join a growing, innovative healthcare organization committed to delivering high-quality, integrated behavioral health services within a primary care setting. This is an opportunity to lead a collaborative, forward-thinking team while shaping the future of behavioral health delivery through a proven care model. The organization offers strong leadership support, career growth, and a positive, engaging workplace culture.

What our ideal new team member looks like:

A strategic and hands-on leader who thrives in a collaborative care environment. You bring strong operational insight, experience leading multidisciplinary teams, and a passion for integrating behavioral health into primary care. You are data-driven, adaptable, and skilled at building scalable programs that enhance both patient outcomes and team performance.

Job Summary:

The Director of Behavioral Health Services provides strategic, operational, and people leadership for an integrated Behavioral Health program operating under the Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) model. This role oversees psychiatric providers, behavioral health care coordination, and virtual care operations while ensuring quality, compliance, and scalable growth across a primary care–embedded model.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide end-to-end leadership of the integrated and virtual Behavioral Health program
• Ensure fidelity to the Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) model and clinical workflows
• Oversee psychiatric providers, Behavioral Health Care Coordinators, managers, and operational leadership
• Lead integration of behavioral health services within primary care workflows
• Establish clear ownership of medication management, escalation pathways, and clinical decision-making
• Monitor and analyze KPIs related to access, outcomes, engagement, and operational performance
• Partner with billing and compliance teams to support CoCM billing and psychiatric E/M documentation
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management of behavioral health leadership
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize workflows, quality, and patient experience

Prerequisites / License & Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of leadership experience in behavioral health operations, integrated care, or primary care settings
• Direct experience with Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) models
• Strong understanding of psychiatric provider workflows and measurement-based care
• Proven leadership experience managing managers and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience with virtual or telehealth behavioral health services preferred
• Familiarity with CMS CoCM billing (99492–99494) and psychiatric E/M coding preferred

If you meet all of our criteria and would like to be considered please apply with your most updated Resume/CV. Cover Letter and references are preferred but optional. We look forward to meeting with you!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of behavioral health leadership
• CoCM model experience required
• Manage managers and clinical teams
• Knowledge of psychiatric workflows