Collaborative Care Director
Location:Virtual/Remote with travel to partner clinics
Reports To: VP Strategy and Operations, Adjuvant Behavioral Health
About Adjuvant
Adjuvant Behavioral Health is a tele-behavioral health clinic with a singular mission: to bring expert psychiatric and psychological care to cancer patients when and where they need it most. We partner with leading oncology practices including Texas Oncology, Tennessee Oncology, The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, and Ochsner Healthcare to embed collaborative care and psychotherapy directly into the cancer care journey.
We believe that healing is holistic. Our team shows up for patients not just as clinicians, but as people who genuinely care about the whole person mind, body, and spirit. If that resonates with you, we want to meet you.
Position Overview
The Collaborative Care Director is a senior clinical and operational leader responsible for overseeing and scaling Adjuvant's collaborative care programs across our partner networks. This individual will serve as the primary liaison between our clinical team and partner practices, ensuring care coordination models are implemented with fidelity, measured for outcomes, and continuously improved.
This is a fully remote position reporting directly to theVP of Operations and Strategy. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker who is equally at home coaching clinicians, sitting in strategy conversations with hospital administrators, building and refining program excellence, and diving into care quality data.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Program Leadership
Oversee the design, implementation, and quality assurance of collaborative care programs across all partner sitesProvide clinical supervision and consultation to care managers, social workers, and behavioral health consultants embedded in partner practicesEnsure evidence-based protocols are followed for depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, and other psycho-oncology presentationsLead regular case consultations and team huddles with psychiatric consultants and care managersPartner Engagement & Growth
Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for oncology practice partners, building strong relationships with medical directors, nurse navigators, and practice administratorsSupport onboarding and site implementations with new and existing partnership expansions by training clinical staff and establishing workflow integrations, governance and accountability structureCollaborate with the VP of Operations and Strategy and business development team to identify expansion opportunities within existing and prospective health system and community oncology partnershipsOperations & Outcomes
Monitor patient outcome data (PHQ-9, GAD-7, and other validated measures) and report on program performance to leadershipDevelop and refine care protocols and clinical workflows in collaboration with our medical and operations teamsContribute to grant reporting requirements, including state Rural Health initiatives and Medicaid population health metricsEnsure compliance with telehealth regulations, payer requirements, and collaborative care billing standardsTeam & Culture
Help foster a team culture defined by compassion, excellence, and accountabilityMentor clinical staff and support professional development pathwaysParticipate in leadership team meetings and contribute to organizational strategyPeople Management
Management and oversight of all roles hired by ABH in accordance with the program.This includes payroll, disciplinary actions, hiring, onboarding and continuing education to staff involved in CoCM delivery.
Qualifications
Required
Master's or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health fieldActive, unrestricted licensure (LCSW, LPC, PhD, PsyD, or equivalent) in at least one U.S. state; ability to obtain licensure in additional states preferred5+ years of clinical experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership, supervisory, or program management roleDemonstrated experience with collaborative care models (IMPACT, DIAMOND, or similar) or integrated behavioral health in medical settingsStrong understanding of cancer-related psychosocial needs and psycho-oncology best practicesComfort working in a fast-growing, startup-style environment with evolving systems and processesPreferred
Experience working within oncology, chronic illness, or specialty medical settingsFamiliarity with Medicaid populations and value-based care arrangementsExperience supporting or managing telehealth programs across multiple statesKnowledge of grant-funded or state-supported rural health programsCompensation & Benefits
Salary: $105,000 $115,000 annually, commensurate with experienceHealth insurance (medical coverage provided)Fully remote / virtual work environmentOpportunity to grow with a mission-driven organization at an inflection point of scaleCollaborative, values-centered leadership team Read Less