Pays $80k-$95k — Healthcare market median is ~$65k (18 jobs)
VP of Behavioral Health
About the Role
Senior leadership role overseeing behavioral health programs. Master's degree and Florida license required. New Port Richey, FL.
Join Youth and Family Alternatives as a VP of Behavioral Health – Leadership Role in New Port Richey, Florida, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $80K - $95K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Youth and Family Alternatives as a VP of Behavioral Health – Leadership Role.
Key Responsibilities
The VP of Behavioral Health provides strategic and operational leadership for intervention and prevention services, ensuring high-quality clinical outcomes and financial performance. They are responsible for managing program directors, fostering community partnerships, and driving organizational growth initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in behavioral health and possess at least ten years of progressive leadership experience in adolescent behavioral health services. An active Florida license in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 48 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 31% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$88k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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