Hiring: Director of Behavioral Health Services Company: Optima Medical Location: Scottsdale, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 14:28:26 Target Skills & Keywords : Care Coordination, Embedded Systems About the job Experience: •5+ years of leadership experience in behavioral health operations, integrated care, or primary care settings Required Skills: •Provide end-to-end leadership of Optima Medical's integrated and virtual Behavioral Health program •Ensure fidelity to the Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) model and clinical workflows •Oversee psychiatric providers, Behavioral Health Care Coordinators (BHCs), managers, and operational leadership •Lead integration of behavioral health services within primary care workflows •Establish clear ownership of medication management, escalation pathways, and clinical decision-making •Monitor and analyze KPIs related to access, outcomes, engagement, and operational performance •Partner with billing and compliance teams to support CoCM billing and psychiatric E/M documentation •Support hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management of behavioral health leadership Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or a related field •Direct experience with Collaborative Care Management (CoCM) models •In-depth knowledge of psychiatric provider workflows and measurement-based care •Proven people-leadership experience managing managers and multidisciplinary teams •Operational familiarity with CMS CoCM billing (99492–99494) and psychiatric E/M coding preferred •Leadership and mentoring •Fun work environment (happy hours, lunches, events, holiday parties) •Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, dental, 401k, paid holidays) •Supportive and positive work environment Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, dental, 401k, paid holidays) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!