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 Clinical Systems Engineering
$110K - $130K *
Elevate your career by leading clinical systems engineering projects. Collaborate across teams to shape functional specifications, oversee data integration, and drive effective EHR migrations while en...
3 weeks ago
Director Clinical Systems Engineering
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of clinical systems engineering by leading requirements elicitation and driving data integration efforts. Collaborate across departments to ensure operational success and maintain com...
3 weeks ago
Forensic Mental Health Clinician UCHC SWSP
$92K - $131K *
Innovate your career as a Forensic Mental Health Clinician, providing assessments and treatment to adult inmates. Collaborate with staff to develop psychosocial treatment plans, advocate for resources...
3 weeks ago
Associate Medical Director (AMD) Physician
$180K - $220K *
Drive clinical excellence and innovation as a key medical leader, overseeing providers while enhancing care quality and community health initiatives. Lead strategic planning and quality improvement, f...
4 days ago
$85K - $100K *
Lead the charge in providing comprehensive psychological evaluations and treatments, fostering mental wellness through counseling, and evaluating patients to address psychosocial stressors in a dynami...
4 days ago
$85K - $100K *
Help us provide critical psychological evaluations and interventions for military personnel and their families. You'll enhance wellness strategies and deliver training, ensuring high-quality mental he...
6 days ago
Director of Health & Wellness (Senior Living)
$80K - $95K *
Lead and manage the health and wellness of community residents, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Collaborate with teams to enhance care quality through effective communication and strate...
1 week ago
$168K *
Unlock potential by leading expansive clinic operations across multiple service lines, enhancing patient care, optimizing processes, and driving financial performance while collaborating with medical...
3 weeks ago
Program Director - Security & Emergency Preparedness
$121K - $151K *
Lead security and emergency preparedness initiatives, ensuring safety for patients and staff. Oversee compliance with regulations and develop long-term strategies. Manage operations related to securit...
2 weeks ago
Utilization Review Director (RN) - Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center - Midland, Texas
$85K - $100K *
Join a dedicated team as you oversee utilization review, ensuring behavioral health patients receive appropriate care while meeting regulatory and payer requirements. Play a critical role in enhancing...
4 days ago
$76K - $116K *
Shape the future of grant management by overseeing the full lifecycle, from proposal development and submission to compliance. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely, high-quality submissions and aid...
3 weeks ago
$105K - $110K *
Lead the clinical operations within a comprehensive treatment facility. Oversee clinical staff, ensure compliance, and enhance service quality while collaborating across teams to support client care a...
6 days ago
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
$170K - $200K *
Seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive care to patients with serious mental illness through personalized management and interdisciplinary collaborati...
1 week ago
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
$170K - $200K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality psychiatric care to individuals with serious mental illness within a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment focused on personalized recove...
1 week ago
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
$155K - $185K *
Empower recovery for individuals with serious mental illness as part of an interdisciplinary team, delivering compassionate care that integrates medical, behavioral, and psychosocial strategies for co...
4 weeks ago
$115K - $125K *
Join us to lead clinical operations and ensure exemplary support for children's developmental needs. Mentor a dedicated team while driving the success of evidence-based programming tailored to each un...
2 days ago
Substance Abuse Program and Services Manager
$102K - $125K *
Drive impactful change by overseeing substance use disorder programs, ensuring effective treatment, compliance, and continuous improvement while leading a dedicated team to enhance community health su...
2 weeks ago
Scientific Director, Youth Safety & Wellbeing
$125K - $150K *
Drive youth safety and well-being by leading scientific initiatives, managing expert advisory groups, and engaging with AI partners to translate research into actionable guidelines in a dynamic techno...
4 days ago
DEPUTY DIRECTOR II RESTORATIVE & PREVENTION SERVICES (0952) (PEX)
$125K - $150K *
Shape the future of restorative justice by leading strategic initiatives in pretrial, reentry, and violence response services. Drive community engagement and reform while ensuring evidence-based, effe...
1 week ago
$130K *
Bring your expertise to provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care, conduct evaluations, prescribe medications, and collaborate with healthcare teams to enhance resident well-being in skilled n...
1 week ago
$130K - $137K *
Unlock potential by leading clinical and administrative operations in a dynamic Emergency Department. Oversee patient care, resource allocation, and staff development while ensuring compliance and per...
3 days ago
$130K - $137K *
Oversee nursing operations in the Emergency Department, ensuring excellent patient care, effective resource allocation, and staff development while driving compliance and continuous improvement in cli...
3 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Transform departmental operations by leading Utilization Review processes to ensure compliance and optimized care delivery. Innovate strategies that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of mental...
4 days ago
$130K - $150K *
Pioneer the delivery of compassionate, patient-centered care in a dynamic Behavioral Health Home Care Program, providing essential leadership and direction to nursing staff and coordinating effective...
1 week ago
$252K - $340K *
Redefine health care delivery by providing strategic leadership and oversight for integrated medical, behavioral health, and reentry services in a correctional environment, ensuring compliance and qua...
6 days 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.