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Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health
Essen Health Care. Provide clinical leadership for behavioral health services across home-based and facility-based programs .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in clinical leadership for behavioral health services, integrating evidence-based care models with primary and long-term care. Proficient in managing complex psychiatric cases, regulatory compliance, and developing scalable behavioral health programs.
Highest-signal resume keywords
MD Or DO With Board Certification In PsychiatryExperience Treating Adults With Complex Psychiatric ConditionsExperience Supervising Behavioral Health CliniciansFamiliarity With Documentation And Billing RequirementsUnderstanding Of Regulatory And Compliance Considerations
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Hard Skills
Psychiatric Evaluation And TreatmentPrescribing And Managing Psychiatric MedicationsDeveloping Clinical Protocols And Treatment PathwaysDesigning Behavioral Health ProgramsManaging Complex Psychiatric Cases
Soft Skills
Clinical SupervisionMentorshipCollaborationInterdisciplinary CommunicationLeadership
Tools & Technologies
TelehealthCollaborative Care ModelBehavioral Health Integration Models
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Medical LicenseBoard Certification In Psychiatry
Industry Keywords
Behavioral Health ServicesIntegrated Care ModelsValue-Based Care ModelsGeriatric PsychiatryLong-Term Care Psychiatry
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide clinical leadership for behavioral health services across home-based and facility-based programs
- Develop and implement evidence-based behavioral health care models integrated with primary care and long-term care
- Establish clinical protocols and treatment pathways for psychiatric and behavioral conditions in medically complex populations
- Collaborate with medical leadership and facility partners to improve behavioral health outcomes
- Ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across behavioral health services
- Provide clinical supervision and mentorship for Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioners and other behavioral health providers
- Review complex cases and support treatment planning
- Lead regular case review meetings and interdisciplinary discussions
- Design and scale a comprehensive behavioral health program for home-based and facility-based patients
- Develop care models addressing depression and anxiety, dementia-related behavioral symptoms, serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and caregiver behavioral health needs
- Support Collaborative Care Model, behavioral health integration, and tele-behavioral health programs
- Develop scalable workflows and documentation processes with operations and technology teams
- Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment through telehealth, in-home visits, and facility-based care
- Manage complex psychiatric cases with primary care providers and facility staff
- Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications as appropriate
- Educate and guide interdisciplinary teams on behavioral health topics
Requirements
What you’ll need- MD or DO with Board Certification in Psychiatry
- Active medical license (or ability to obtain licensure in relevant states)
- Experience treating adults with complex psychiatric and medical conditions
- Experience supervising behavioral health clinicians (e.g., NPs, PAs, etc.)
- Familiarity with documentation and billing requirements for behavioral health services, including psychiatric evaluation and management services, psychotherapy codes, and behavioral health integration models
- Understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations for behavioral health services in outpatient, home-based, and long-term care settings
- Strong interest in integrated care models that combine behavioral health with primary care
- Preferred: Experience in geriatric psychiatry or long-term care psychiatry
- Preferred: Experience with Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) or Behavioral Health Integration
- Preferred: Experience with home-based care or telehealth
- Preferred: Leadership or program development experience
- Preferred: Familiarity with value-based care models