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At NorthBay Health, the Director of Behavioral Health is responsible for the strategic, operational, financial, and clinical oversight of the behavioral health service line. This leader provides direction for behavioral health operations, integrated care models, program development, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary team performance. The Director partners closely with medical leadership, primary care, specialty services, nursing, care management, hospital leaders and community agencies to ensure accessible, high-quality, patient-centered behavioral health services aligned with organizational goals.

The Director promotes evidence-based practices, integrated behavioral health delivery, operational excellence, workforce development, and equitable access to mental health and substance use disorder services across the continuum. The Director will ensure a collaborative approach to clinical and operational excellence optimizing service delivery while aligning with the organization's mission and strategic goals.

Interpersonal Skills and Values

Demonstrates NorthBay Health's True North Values: Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence. These values guide behavior, accountability, teamwork, and commitment to high-quality patient care.

Why NorthBay Health

NorthBay Health is an independent, nonprofit health system serving the Napa, Solano, and Yolo County regions. We are expanding access to care across our communities through two acute-care hospitals, including a Level II Trauma Center and a Level III NICU maternity unit, along with a cancer center, urgent care locations, and a growing network of primary and specialty care clinics.

We provide advanced services in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, and outpatient specialties. NorthBay Health is nationally recognized for quality care, including Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing and multiple U.S. News and World Report high performing recognitions.

We are committed to being the trusted healthcare partner of choice and offer an environment where employees can grow, contribute meaningfully, and support the health of our communities.

NorthBay Health Benefits Options

NorthBay Health offers a comprehensive benefits package based on established eligibility requirements. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life, disability, and long-term care coverage, paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, education reimbursement for eligible roles, professional development and training programs, Employee Assistance Program, wellness programs, recognition programs, shift differentials, and market-based compensation review and increases subject to approval and organizational performance.

Compensation Structure

NorthBay Health uses a structured compensation framework. Staff-level positions use a step-based system (Steps 1-5) based on years of directly related experience, with Step 5 representing 20 or more years of experience in the role. Manager level and above positions are paid a fixed annual base salary and are eligible for a variable incentive compensation plan. Physician compensation is structured based on specialty and role requirements.

Remote Work Disclosure

NorthBay Health is primarily an onsite organization due to the nature of healthcare. Some roles may allow hybrid or remote work based on business needs.

Remote work is not supported in Washington, Ohio, Wyoming, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or outside of the United States.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies

NorthBay Health utilizes a managed service provider (MSP) for agency partnerships and is not currently engaging external recruiting firms outside of established agreements. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or third-party candidate submissions. Please do not contact NorthBay Health employees, leaders, physicians, or hiring managers regarding recruitment or job postings.

More Information

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Education:  

• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, Public Health, Business Administration, or related field required.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current clinical licensure preferred, such as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Psychologist, RN, or equivalent behavioral health credential.

Experience:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience in behavioral health operations, outpatient services, or integrated healthcare delivery required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of management experience overseeing multidisciplinary behavioral health teams required.
• Experience within a medical group, ambulatory care environment, or integrated health system preferred.
• Experience with value-based care, population health, and integrated behavioral health models preferred

Skills:

• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare operations, financial management, change management and strategic planning. Strong knowledge of care workflows, practice operations, revenue cycle, and regulatory requirements. Experience with dyad leadership models and collaborative leadership style. Demonstrated expertise in taking initiative, follow through, results- oriented and ability to work independently and collaboratively. Demonstrated effective project management skills. Must possess strong degree of organizational skills and demonstrated ability to deal with job-related stress, setting of priorities, coordination multiple projects and successful record of meeting deadlines.

Interpersonal Skills:  

• Demonstrates the True North values. The True North values are a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence.

Compensation:

• $180k to $195k annually, based on years of experience doing the duties of the role.  
• Bonus eligible.