Behavioral Health Clinical Quality Specialist (49738)
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $70K–$75K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: St Annes Main Campus - Los Angeles, CA 90026Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Master's DegreeSalary Range: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: 1st ShiftJoin us at St. Anne’s Family Services: Making a Difference in Families' Lives About Us: St. Anne's Family Services is dedicated to transforming lives and communities.
We're committed to providing unwavering support to families, from pregnancy to parenthood and childhood to adulthood. Our work brings about life-changing transformation, and we're seeking a Behavioral Health Clinical Quality Specialist to join our team and be a vital part of this mission.
Why Choose Us: Making a Difference: Every day, you'll contribute to breaking the cycles of poverty and ensuring families stay together, creating a lasting impact by supporting our teams. Collaborative Environment: Join a passionate team dedicated to our mission, where your insights and expertise are valued.
Professional Growth: We support your career development and offer training to help you grow. Community Impact: Become part of a trauma informed organization that makes a positive difference. Work-Life Flexibility: We offer hybrid schedules for many roles and a 9/80 work schedule.
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000 Paid Time Off: 10 paid holidays, and a generous PTO policy Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Medical, Non-Stop
Benefits
Card (we pay for most medical services and copays!) Dental, and Vision Insurance, Pet Insurance Chiropractic and Acupuncture services, 20+ visits per year Disability Insurance 403(b) Retirement Plan 403(b) Company Match Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) And more!
Compensation
In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this position is posted with this position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Role Summary: The Behavioral Health Clinical Quality Specialist plays a key role in ensuring compliance with Department of Mental Health (DMH) standards and enhancing the quality of behavioral health services across the agency.
Reporting to the Quality Manager, this position leads internal monitoring efforts, supports accreditation and audit readiness, provides training and technical assistance, and manages program data to drive continuous improvement and demonstrate impact.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and committed to fostering a culture of service excellence.
Schedule
Monday – Thursday, 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM; Friday 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM; Every other Friday off!
Location: 155 N. Occidental Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as the agency’s subject matter expert on Department of Mental Health (DMH) and behavioral health compliance; maintain records and deliver staff training on updated policies and procedures.
Conduct monthly clinical case record reviews, complete reports, and collaborate with internal teams to prepare for audits, certifications, and inspections. Identify training needs and develop, implement, and facilitate compliance and clinical quality trainings in partnership with the Learning & Development Specialist.
Promote a culture of service excellence by supporting accreditation efforts, maintaining program standards, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. Manage behavioral health data systems, analyze trends, develop outcome dashboards, and prepare performance reports to guide continuous quality improvement.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or Counseling required 2+ years' experience working as a clinician with DMH paperwork St. Anne's Family Services is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply!
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with Department of Mental Health standards and enhance the quality of behavioral health services. Lead internal monitoring, manage program data, and provide clinical quality training to staff.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy. Must have at least 2 years of experience as a clinician working with DMH paperwork.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinical Quality Specialist (49738) at St Anne's Family Services a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all Mental Health Therapy healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
Mental Health Therapy Career Context
In California, the Mental Health Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$108k (23 salary observations; 42 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (217 salary observations; 742 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score
- No nights
- Hybrid
- Remote