Welcome to Behavioral Health Director Jobs

If you're passionate about leading the charge in promoting holistic wellness and advocating for mental health, the role of Behavioral Health Director could be your next move. Secure high paying Behavioral Health Director jobs right here on Ladders. Exclusive and vetted job listings await you.

Why Behavioral Health Director Jobs?

The role of a Behavioral Health Director is an ideal fit for individuals with a strong interest in mental health and the leadership skills to guide a team of professionals. Directors are responsible for navigating the intersection of clinical needs and administrative management, making the job role both challenging and rewarding.

Unlock Your Potential in Behavioral Health Director Jobs

With job roles paying $100K and higher, Ladders brings you the opportunities you need to grow your career. Start your journey today.

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$290K - $350K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing participant care by leading clinical excellence and operational performance in a PACE center, ensuring high-quality, person-centered health services for older...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$200K - $250K *

Unlock your leadership potential by overseeing medical management and staff supervision at a premier behavioral health facility, ensuring quality care and regulatory compliance while fostering a colla...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$75K - $95K *

Transform lives as a nursing leader, guiding teams in detox care and recovery. Oversee medication administration, coordinate client treatments, and ensure quality services to support sustainable sobri...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in optimizing county mental health operations while ensuring high-quality service delivery, effective team supervision, and robust community engagement, directly impacting client outco...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$98K - $125K *

Join our dynamic team as a Nurse Manager, leading clinical operations and overseeing nursing services for adult and youth inpatient units while enhancing staff performance, client care, and organizati...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in enhancing mental health access and quality. In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee clinical operations, manage staff performance, and ensure adherence to best practices, while nurturi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Join our team to oversee nursing operations, ensuring high-quality care while leading a dedicated team. Drive compliance and facilitate effective communication in a trauma-informed residential setting...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Transform patient care as a Registered Nurse Manager, ensuring quality services in a supportive, trauma-informed setting. Lead a diverse team, oversee clinical operations, and foster effective communi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Lead the charge in delivering quality nursing care in a supportive, trauma-informed residential environment. Manage a dedicated team while ensuring compliance, enhancing patient outcomes, and fosterin...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $98K *

Make your mark at an organization focused on improving lives while leading a clinical team that provides trauma-informed care and supervises case managers and therapists. Drive strategic initiatives f...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Grow your career with a leadership role overseeing the Behavioral Respite program. Ensure quality behavioral services, supervise clinical staff, and implement effective interventions for individuals w...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Champion quality behavioral supports as a clinical leader, overseeing the Respite program. Drive innovative intervention strategies while supervising staff and ensuring compliance with all standards a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$97K - $120K *

Drive clinical excellence and operational success by leading outpatient services for PHP and IOP programs. Cultivate a high-performing team and foster growth through strategic development, ensuring op...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Optimize outpatient services by leading operations for PHP and IOP programs. Drive clinical excellence, financial performance, and patient satisfaction while fostering a high-performing team and advoc...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Empower the success of outpatient services by leading clinical operations, enhancing patient care, driving business growth, and fostering a high-performing team in a challenging behavioral health envi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Transform behavioral health services by leading clinical operations and growth of PHP/IOP programs. Drive excellence in patient care, retention, and satisfaction while fostering a high-performing team...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Elevate outpatient services through strategic leadership, operational excellence, and clinical expertise to achieve optimal performance, patient satisfaction, and growth across the behavioral health c...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$131K *

Advance quality nursing services by leading a dedicated team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing operations at a behavioral health center, while fostering a culture of best practices a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$89K - $120K *

Join us to enhance nursing education through assessment, planning, and execution of programs. Collaborate with partners to support nursing pipeline initiatives and deliver top-notch training in didact...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$58K - $101K *

Help us provide essential therapeutic services to individuals facing behavioral health challenges. You'll assess, create, and implement tailored treatment plans in diverse settings, supporting client...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$195K - $341K *

Join a vital leadership role in neonatology oversight, shaping clinical standards and managing care for newborns while enhancing quality initiatives and staff training for optimal patient outcomes...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$195K - $341K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming neonatal care through leadership, education, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance the health outcomes of newborns and their families while ensuri...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$104K - $145K *

Join our team to provide transformative behavioral health support to seniors, delivering personalized psychotherapy and assessments to enhance their emotional well-being within assisted living and ski...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$104K - $145K *

Join a team that's making a difference by delivering compassionate behavioral health services to seniors. You’ll conduct assessments, provide psychotherapy, and collaborate with multidisciplinary team...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$60K - $107K *

Lead the charge in member engagement as a Senior Clinical Administrative Nurse, conducting outreach to connect members with clinical services while navigating healthcare needs and coordinating care wi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Behavioral Health Director do?question toggle

    A Behavioral Health Director oversees an organization's mental health program, setting strategy and ensuring the program meets the needs of the community or population it serves.

  • What qualifications are required for a Behavioral Health Director?question toggle

    Qualifications vary by job and employer, but generally, a master's degree in psychology, social work or related field, and several years of experience in mental health are required.

  • What is the typical salary of a Behavioral Health Director?question toggle

    Salaries vary greatly depending on location, the size and type of organization. However, on Ladders, all jobs listed pay $100K or more annually.