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.
Director of Health and Human Services
$181K - $220K *
Unlock potential by providing executive leadership in health and human services, overseeing diverse programs, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance while collaborating with community partners and...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive healthcare delivery by managing programs that enhance services for the NH Department of Corrections. Collaborate with leadership to resolve issues, ensuring efficiency and compliance across mult...
2 weeks ago
Senior Psychologist- Cherry Hospital
$79K - $100K *
Shape the future of mental health care by providing expert psychological services, including diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic interventions for adults with severe mental illness. Collaborate wit...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Lead critical risk management initiatives to enhance safety and compliance within a leading psychiatric facility, ensuring proactive prevention strategies and adherence to regulatory standards support...
1 week ago
Director of Nursing-Addictions Facility
$90K - $110K *
Champion quality medical care by coordinating client support, overseeing staff, and maintaining protocols, ensuring a compassionate environment for seamless treatment within a collaborative healthcare...
3 days ago
$69K - $100K *
Join our collaborative team to provide therapeutic support and guidance to clients managing mental health challenges, while ensuring top-notch communication and documentation within a structured envir...
2 weeks ago
Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LCSW) (LMHC) (LMFT) (Licensed Psychologist)
$80K - $160K *
Champion compassionate mental health care by providing therapy and assessments. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance treatment for older adults and ensure a high quality of service in r...
6 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Help us lead a dedicated nursing team in providing top-notch psychiatric care, ensuring standards are met and staff are supported. Shape patient outcomes while maintaining regulatory compliance and fo...
3 days ago
Nurse Manager, Patient Care - Behavioral Health
$95K - $115K *
Lead and manage a patient care unit, ensuring high-quality care and compliance. Guide teams, oversee operations, and implement strategies to achieve optimal patient outcomes while fostering a supporti...
1 week ago
Licensed Mental Health Clinician
$144K - $152K *
Elevate the quality of mental health care for inmates by leading a team of professionals to implement and assess individualized treatment plans, ensuring compliance with policies and promoting effecti...
1 week ago
Licensed Mental Health Clinician
$144K - $152K *
Join a dedicated team to enhance mental health services for inmates. Oversee treatment plans, conduct assessments, and lead staff training while ensuring compliance with facility protocols and promoti...
1 week ago
Licensed Mental Health Clinician
$80K - $84K *
Join a team that's dedicated to providing mental health services, overseeing treatment plans and staff, while advocating for inmates' needs and ensuring compliance with policies and standards...
3 weeks ago
Licensed Mental Health Clinician
$80K - $84K *
Champion mental health services within a correctional environment, leading a multidisciplinary team to conduct assessments, provide treatment, and ensure the well-being of inmates while maintaining co...
3 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Partner with us to lead a dynamic admissions team, optimizing patient intake and flow across our healthcare continuum. Drive efficient processes, strengthen referral networks, and ensure timely access...
3 weeks ago
Medical Director, Utilization Management
$206K - $350K *
Seeking a Medical Director to lead Utilization Management, ensuring evidence-based clinical oversight and compliance. Collaborate with teams to enhance care quality, analyze data to reduce FWA risks...
1 week ago
Mental Health Assistant Unit Chief, Correctional Health Services
$80K - $95K *
Collaborate to enhance mental health care services in a supportive environment. This role coordinates care delivery, oversees operations, and ensures quality benchmarks while working with diverse team...
3 days ago
Mental Health Assistant Unit Chief, Correctional Health Services
$80K - $95K *
Optimize mental health services by coordinating care delivery, managing operations, and ensuring high-quality support in a challenging environment. Leverage your leadership skills to enhance therapeut...
3 days ago
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
$90K - $110K *
Lead integrated care for the unsheltered homeless, providing behavioral health services by assessing, diagnosing, and implementing treatment directly in diverse environments to foster trust and improv...
1 month ago
$180K - $220K *
Unlock potential as a Psychiatrist, delivering comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment. Collaborate with a dedicated team to integrate services, enhancing client care in a supportive, commu...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Director of Incident Management and Investigations
$110K - $130K *
Inspire a team of investigators and coordinators to enhance incident management and compliance. Lead investigations, ensure regulatory adherence, and optimize processes. Collaborate with stakeholders...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Join a pivotal leadership role overseeing hospital-wide risk management efforts, optimizing processes to protect assets, ensure compliance, and enhance patient care quality while collaborating across...
3 weeks ago
Staff Psychologist (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program)
$75K - $90K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering comprehensive psychological services in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals to provide assessments, therapies, and crisis...
4 days ago
$75K - $110K *
Unlock potential by providing compassionate, structured behavioral health services to justice-involved adults requiring competency restoration in a secure rehabilitation environment. Collaborate with...
Reposted 3 days ago
$75K - $110K *
Empower individuals facing mental health challenges by delivering compassionate care, conducting assessments, and leading therapeutic sessions. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance well...
1 week ago
$75K - $110K *
Elevate community mental health by providing compassionate care and mentorship to adults facing severe mental illness. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans and supervise...
3 weeks 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.