Behavioral Health Clinical Program Director

The Cigna Group

. Set the strategic direction for behavioral health clinical programs and align leaders and teams around priorities, decision rights, performance expectations, and accountability .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $152,900 - $254,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading behavioral health clinical programs, utilizing evidence-based practices, and translating complex data into actionable strategies. Strong capability in talent development, executive communication, and fostering high-performing teams within a matrixed environment.

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Behavioral Health Clinical LicenseLeadership of Complex Clinical ProgramsEvidence-Based Behavioral Health PracticesExecutive-Level CommunicationResearch and Analytics Utilization

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Hard Skills

Program EvaluationQuality StandardsMeasurement-Informed CareClinical GuidelinesStrategic OversightPerformance EvaluationSystemic ImprovementsClinical Risk ManagementOpportunity AssessmentEvidence-Based Design

Soft Skills

Talent DevelopmentInfluenceAccountabilityCommunicationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

LPCLCSWLMFTPsychologist License

Industry Keywords

Behavioral HealthClinical StandardsGovernanceExternal AuditsClinical ResearchThought LeadershipProfessional EducationIntegrated DepartmentHigh-Performing TeamsMatrixed Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the strategic direction for behavioral health clinical programs and align leaders and teams around priorities, decision rights, performance expectations, and accountability
Build leadership capability, develop talent, and foster an integrated, high-performing department
Represent the department with senior leaders, customers, partners, and industry audiences
Oversee the full program lifecycle from opportunity assessment and evidence-based design through implementation, evaluation, optimization, scaling, and transition to sustainable operations
Establish clinical standards, governance, measures, documentation, and operating models
Provide strategic oversight of quality reviews, external audits, complaints, escalations, and clinical risks
Ensure findings and corrective actions are addressed and translated into systemic improvements
Use research, analytics, and clinical evidence to identify opportunities, define measures, evaluate performance, and guide strategic decisions
Translate complex evidence and program results into recommendations, executive briefings, publications, presentations, and thought leadership
Partner across Product, Network, Clinical Operations, Medical, Quality, Compliance, Legal, Analytics, Sales, Account Management, customers, and external partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active, unrestricted behavioral health clinical license, such as LPC, LCSW, LMFT, psychologist, or equivalent credential
Five or more years leading complex clinical programs, strategic initiatives, leaders, or multidisciplinary teams in a matrixed environment
Strong knowledge of evidence-based behavioral health practices, clinical guidelines, quality standards, program evaluation, and measurement-informed care
Demonstrated ability to use research and analytics to shape strategy, evaluate performance, and translate complex information into practical programs and executive recommendations
Executive-level communication, influence, talent development, and accountability skills
Experience with clinical research, publications, thought leadership, curricula, guidelines, or professional education (preferred)
Experience representing clinical programs with customers, partners, professional organizations, or industry audiences (preferred)
If working from home, internet connection obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus eligibility
Long term incentive plan eligibility
Medical benefits
Vision benefits
Dental benefits
Well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
Company-paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
Paid holidays
Leaves of absence
Remote work arrangement (role is remote)
Cable broadband or fiber optic internet service with at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload for home working