Psychologist

The Director of Behavioral Health is a licensed psychologist responsible for providing strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for the Behavioral Health Department at Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center (SURHC), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). This position combines executive leadership responsibilities with direct patient care to ensure the delivery of high-quality, integrated behavioral health services across multiple locations.

The position allocates approximately 70% of time to administrative and leadership responsibilities at the Kansas City location and 30% of time to direct clinical services at the Blue Springs location. The Director will oversee behavioral health operations, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, workforce development, program expansion, and interdisciplinary collaboration while maintaining a clinical caseload.

Location Primary Responsibility Time Allocation

825 Euclid Avenue, Kansas City, MO Administrative Leadership, Program Oversight, Staff Development, Strategic Planning -70%

1501 NW Jefferson Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015 Direct Clinical Services, Psychological Assessments, Therapy, Integrated Care-30%

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted license as a Psychologist in the State of Missouri.
• Minimum of five (5) years of post-licensure clinical experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible leadership or management experience within behavioral health services.
• Experience working in integrated healthcare, community health centers, FQHCs, hospitals, or similar settings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral health regulations, quality improvement methodologies, and healthcare operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Federally Qualified Health Centers.
• Experience leading integrated primary care-behavioral health programs.
• Credentialing with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health plans.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary clinical teams.