Executive Director, Behavioral Health

Job Title: Executive Director, Behavioral Health 

Reports To: Chief Program Officer 

Salary Range: $137,000-$150,000

Location:  Hybrid, expectation to be in-person at office/on-site at programs 60% of the time.

Benefits

• 16 paid BACR holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, mental health/wellness benefit, hospital indemnity, life insurance, flexible spending account (transit, medical, dependent), 403b program, pet insurance, WellHub
• Professional development opportunities

Behavioral Health Program Overview 

We provide youth services designed to strengthen emotional well-being, support success in school, and nurture healthy relationships with peers and family. Our BACR programs are offered in elementary, middle, and high schools across Alameda, Contra Costa, and Marin counties, as well as in local community settings. In Marin, we also offer a specialized program for young people who have experienced trauma or abuse, with referrals coming through the justice system.

Within our school-based mental health programs, we provide individual, group, and family mental health services, as well as consultation with school personnel and other stakeholders and collaborators.  Program models and practices include: different treatment approaches, such as talk, play, art, and cognitive behavioral therapies, and case management. We employ Stages of Change, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Based and Brief Therapy among other models. 

Position Overview 

The Executive Director, Behavioral Health oversees the quality and growth of our behavioral and mental health programs, builds and maintains partnerships, supports team well-being, and ensures the programs’ financial sustainability within BACR. This role will work closely with the Behavioral Health program team and the Chief Program Officer to develop and implement programmatic and financial strategies that support BACR’s mission and goals. The  Executive Director, Behavioral Health currently has six direct reports with a larger team of 60 staff and 32 Clinician Trainees and manages an annual budget exceeding $6 million. As one of five Executive Directors at BACR, this role is an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing essential strategic leadership to the agency. The Executive Director, Behavioral Health reports to the Chief Program Officer and works very closely with the Executive Directors peer group as well as the administrative teams that provide support to the Behavioral Health program.

Requirements

Mindsets 

• You wear bifocals:  you understand the details, but you also see the big picture.  You have the experience and skills to understand and manage the day-to-day, but you also have the strategic vision to see where we’re going and how to get there.  
• You know how to juggle.  You’re comfortable being pulled in many directions, and are actually energized by the challenge. 
• People matter to you.  You recognize the importance of the people on the team, how they’re doing and what they need.  You delight in developing people and coaching/mentoring is part of your leadership style. 
• You have an advanced degree in bridge-building.  You understand the power of collaborating, getting buy-in and strong communications.  
• You’re not afraid to color outside the lines.  You are creative and resourceful in addressing challenges and solving problems.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Leadership

• Work closely with the CEO, Chief Program Officer and Senior Management Team to develop and implement strategic plans and goals that support BACR’s mission and vision
• Lead with a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, cultivating a culture grounded in BACR values.  Inspire team to embody these values.
• Collaborate with other BACR Executive Directors to explore and implement collaborative programming providing synergy and innovation.

People Management 

• Supervise and support a team of six direct reports through team and individual consultation, training, coaching, and regular performance reviews to address staff development and support needs
• Recruit, mentor, and empower management staff. 
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Create an environment among staff consistent with BACR values and guiding principles

Program & Partnerships 

• Ensure effective delivery and impact of programming by setting clear goals and standards, monitoring programs, conducting analysis of evaluations, and ide