Wellness Equity Alliance ยท 2 weeks ago
Chief Behavioral Health Officer
Los Angeles,CA,US
Full-time, Part-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expWellness Equity Alliance (WEA) is a national public health organization focused on addressing health-care disparities in underrepresented communities. The Chief Behavioral Health Officer provides clinical leadership and oversight for Integrated Behavioral Health Services, ensuring high-quality care and program development to meet the needs of patients and the organization.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Oversee all aspects of the IBH program, monitoring it for quality, and ensuring it meets the needs of patients and the organization
Provide strong clinical leadership and supervision to the IBH department by modeling high-quality best practices and integrated care
Recruit and onboard IBH providers and monitor and evaluate their performance
Develop, monitor and supervise case management/Enhanced Care Management (ECM) program
Provide input in grant applications in collaboration with the Development team
Assist with developing training and education on BH issues for WEA staff, employees, and contractors
Develop BH policies and procedures and ensure training and adherence
With CMO, Oversee all Quality Improvement initiatives concerning Behavioral Health
Collaborate closely with medical providers and medical leadership to improve outcomes and increase the number of patients accessing behavioral health
Attend WEA operational meetings, meetings with potential partners, and strategic planning sessions
Identify, develop, and build relationships with key BH stakeholders
Ensure all WEA projects and programs carefully consider the behavioral health needs of the populations impacted and design solutions to address them
Use data to monitor performance targets and develop innovative strategies to meet or exceed performance goals
Serve as consultant on mental health, substance use disorders, psychiatric care service issues
Work closely with the Clinical Operations team to address quality improvement, patient flow, patient satisfaction, and productivity issues that may arise and develop a plan for improvement
Visits clinical operations in person as needed
Qualification
Required
A master's or doctoral degree in a relevant field, such as psychology, social work, or mental health field (PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)
A medical degree or licensure in a relevant field such as psychiatry (PMHNP, MD, DO)
Current California Clinical License
Board-certified in the applicable specialty field for this position
5 or more years of experience in behavioral health management, including clinical and administrative roles
3 years of progressively responsible experience in clinical practice, one of which must have included management experience planning, directing, and coordinating the activities of a healthcare setting with an interdisciplinary approach
Preferred
Strong leadership and organizational skills, with a proven track record of program development and implementation
A commitment to ongoing professional development
An understanding of how to ensure compliance with organizational and professional standards and applicable laws and regulations
Experience identifying and securing funding streams to support program initiatives
Experience and knowledge of multi-ethnic, diverse, and underserved communities
Experience in community health, public health and/or FQHCs
Demonstrated commitment to serving the needs of underserved communities
Company
Wellness Equity Alliance
Our mission is to bring together accomplished clinicians who leverage existing healthcare, political, and financial resources, or create new ones.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tyler B. Evans, MD, MS, MPH, AAHIVS, DTMH, FIDSA
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Abinash Achrekar
National Director of Development/ Cofounder
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