Associate Director, Behavioral Health Operations
Listed compensation
$150K
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Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Behavioral Health, the Associate Director of Behavioral Health Operations, provides clinical leadership and operational oversight for the EMBRACE Perinatal Integrated Care Program at UCSF, advancing equity-centered, culturally responsive perinatal behavioral health services for pregnant and postpartum individuals and their families. This position carries a clinical caseload and provides direct mental health services while overseeing day-to-day behavioral health program operations, supervising behavioral health and patient navigation staff, and serving as a primary clinical liaison across UCSF interdisciplinary teams and community partners.
The EMBRACE Perinatal Integrated Care Program at UCSF delivers equity-centered, culturally responsive perinatal care to pregnant and postpartum individuals and their families.
Operating within an Integrated/Collaborative Care Model and grounded in the Sankofa framework, EMBRACE integrates clinical perinatal services (including individual and group prenatal care, perinatal mental health, lactation support, BMMU, Rest & Recovery services, HEAL Villages, and women's primary health care) with community-based navigation, birth worker partnerships, and traditional birthing practices that affirm Black birthing families.
The program operates across three UCSF sites with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, navigators, and community partners.
Department Summary
The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences (OBGYN & RS) is a major academic Department in the School of Medicine, engaged in clinical, research and training activities at Parnassus, Mt. Zion, and the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital campuses; the Betty Irene Moore Women’s Hospital at Mission Bay; as well as satellite locations throughout the Bay Area; with an annual operating budget of approximately $150 million. The Department has 111 full-time faculty, 117 other academic appointees, 13 post-doctoral fellows, 20 clinical fellows, 32 residents, 138 voluntary clinical faculty, and 270 staff.
The mission of the UCSF Department of OBGYN & RS is to improve the lives and health of all women through excellence, innovation and leadership in patient care, scientific discovery, education, advocacy, diversity, equity, and inclusion. “Leading the way in women’s health.”
Reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities are available as part of the application and interview processes. If you would like to request accommodations, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager. If workplace accommodations are needed after a job offer is made, please contact the supervisor and/or Disability Management Services (DMS) at (415) 476-2621 to initiate the interactive process.
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care.
It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values [https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values].
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here [https://diversity.ucsf.edu/].
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
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Key Responsibilities
Provides clinical leadership and operational oversight for the EMBRACE Perinatal Integrated Care Program, managing day-to-day operations and supervising behavioral health staff. The role involves maintaining a clinical caseload and serving as a primary liaison between interdisciplinary teams and community partners.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree and active California licensure as an LCSW or LMFT, with at least 5 years of post-master's clinical experience. Candidates must have 3+ years of supervisory experience and extensive knowledge of perinatal mental health and Black community intervention needs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Clinical Psychology Career Context
Of the 40 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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