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.
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.
With job roles paying $100K and higher, Ladders brings you the opportunities you need to grow your career. Start your journey today.
System Director of Case Management
$125K - $150K *
Help us oversee and enhance our case management program to ensure high-quality, coordinated patient care across hospitals. Lead a dedicated team, align operations with regulations, and improve service...
Yesterday
System Director of Case Management
$120K - $145K *
Elevate your career by leading case management across multiple hospitals. Oversee team operations, ensure compliant practices, and enhance patient care while achieving key metrics. Shape the future of...
Yesterday
System Director of Case Management
$110K - $130K *
Reimagine case management strategies to enhance patient care quality. Lead a dynamic team in developing service standards, compliance, and operational metrics across multiple hospitals, ensuring seaml...
Yesterday
Mental Health Specialist - Criminal Justice Program
$69K - $96K *
Join a team that's dedicated to providing psycho-social services to justice-involved clients. You'll assess needs and offer individual and group therapies, ensuring participants can reintegrate succes...
3 weeks ago
Behavior Health Counselor (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT) Port Orange
$104K - $145K *
Inspire seniors' emotional well-being by delivering exceptional mental health services. Collaborate with a dedicated team providing flexible scheduling and support in assisted living and nursing commu...
Today
Director of Adult Treatment Services
$85K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team to lead adult treatment services, overseeing key programs and mentoring staff while fostering collaborations for impactful community care and continuous program improvement...
Reposted 1 week ago
Crisis Services System of Care Director
$110K - $130K *
Lead and manage crisis mental health services across systems in Alameda County. Ensure compliance with regulations while evaluating service programs and driving policy development for behavioral healt...
Yesterday
Director of Care Allied Health | Complex Mental Health (2026-0617)
$90K - $120K *
Join a team that shapes the future of mental health care through innovative leadership. Drive excellence in Allied Health services, enhancing resident outcomes and team collaboration in a dynamic envi...
3 weeks ago
$150K - $200K *
Transform healthcare by overseeing medical care standards in correctional facilities. Guide Medical Directors, enforce policies, and enhance quality while ensuring compliance with regulations in a dyn...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to supporting our armed forces by providing top-notch psychological care for adult patients. Utilize your expertise to make a meaningful impact in a community-focused envi...
2 weeks ago
LEAD MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
$149K *
Join a dedicated team shaping the future of mental health care by providing comprehensive outpatient services, guiding professionals in assessments, treatment planning, and crisis interventions while...
2 weeks ago
LEAD MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
$114K *
Shape the future of mental health care by leading outpatient services, conducting evaluations and treatment planning, providing crisis intervention, and mentoring staff while ensuring continuity in se...
3 weeks ago
Inpatient Psychiatry Medical Director
$390K *
Lead the charge in advancing inpatient behavioral health care in Interior Alaska. Join a collaborative team and make a significant impact on patient outcomes while overseeing a diverse unit dedicated...
2 weeks ago
Director of Psychosocial Rehabilitation
$86K - $119K *
Lead the charge in overseeing Psychosocial Rehabilitation services, ensuring compliance and high-quality patient care while managing departmental operations, staff development, and interdisciplinary c...
3 weeks ago
LCSW, Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) - Primary Care
$109K - $145K *
Engage in transforming patient care by providing integrated behavioral health services in a primary care setting, collaborating with care teams to address the overall health needs of patients through...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Champion operational excellence by steering the activities of Divisional Directors, ensuring compliance with system policies while promoting high-quality healthcare services in a dynamic and collabora...
Reposted 2 days ago
Senior Director (Perioperative Services)
$150K - $180K *
Transform healthcare administration by leading divisional operations, directing teams, and implementing strategic policies in collaboration with key stakeholders to enhance service delivery and organi...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Elevate senior care by leading a compassionate team dedicated to exceptional health services. Oversee compliance, clinical outcomes, and promote resident wellness while fostering a culture of excellen...
1 week ago
$80K - $100K *
Champion mental health growth by providing focused therapy to residents, engaging in collaborative care, and ensuring compliance in documentation. Make a significant impact in a supportive environment...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
LCSW, Behavioral Health Clinician (BHC) - Primary Care
$109K - $145K *
Engage in integrated behavioral health care within a primary clinic, collaborating with healthcare teams to assess and address patients' mental health needs through evidence-based interventions and co...
3 weeks ago
Senior Director of Clinical Services
$90K - $120K *
Lead the charge in enhancing clinical excellence and operational efficiency across multi-site addiction treatment facilities. Foster growth through collaboration, strategic planning, and implementatio...
2 weeks ago
$85K - $99K *
Drive clinical excellence and leadership within a dedicated team, ensuring effective oversight and support for mental health services to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities wh...
Today
Medical Director / Psychiatrist
$210K - $250K *
Lead comprehensive mental health treatment by diagnosing and treating diverse disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings, focusing on psychopharmacology and holistic approaches while collabor...
1 week ago
Medical Director / Psychiatrist
$210K - $250K *
Champion mental health treatment by diagnosing and managing inpatient and outpatient care. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while utilizing advanced expertise in psychopharmacology to enhance...
1 week ago
$107K - $115K *
Lead nursing operations and enhance patient care by overseeing nursing staff, developing care plans, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Collaborate across medical teams to deliver high...
1 week ago
What does a Behavioral Health Director do?
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?
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?
Salaries vary greatly depending on location, the size and type of organization. However, on Ladders, all jobs listed pay $100K or more annually.