Behavioral Health Integration Manager

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:
Behavioral Health Integration Manager

Reports To:
Chief Clinical Integration Officer

Department:
Behavior Health Integration

FLSA Status: X Exempt or Non Exempt

Union or X Non-Union

Position Summary:

The Behavior Health Integration Manager is a key behavioral health leader responsible for advancing Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services’ integrated care initiatives for older adults and individuals living with behavioral health challenges. This role combines clinical leadership, program development, staff supervision, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic growth to strengthen behavioral health services across the agency and community.

The Behavior Health Integration Manager oversees SCES’ behavioral health programming while partnering with agency leadership to identify emerging community needs, develop innovative service models, strengthen healthcare partnerships, and support long-term program sustainability. This individual serves as a clinical resource across departments including Protective Services, Home Care, Care Transitions, and Family Caregiver Support, helping ensure person-centered, trauma-informed, and integrated approaches to care.

This is an ideal opportunity for a collaborative and forward-thinking clinical leader who is passionate about aging services, behavioral health integration, staff development, and building programs that help individuals live safely and with dignity in the community.

Why Join SCES?

At Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES), we are committed to helping older adults and adults with disabilities live with dignity, independence, and connection in the setting of their choosing. Our work is mission-driven, person-centered, and grounded in the belief that every individual deserves compassionate, high-quality support that honors their goals, preferences, and quality of life.

Joining SCES means becoming part of a collaborative and purpose-driven culture where your expertise and leadership can make a meaningful impact — not only on the lives of the individuals we serve, but on the future of integrated behavioral health and aging services. This role offers the opportunity to help shape innovative programs, strengthen systems of care, and support SCES’ continued growth as a leader in behavioral health integration and community-based care.

SCES also values sustainability and work-life balance for our employees. We offer a hybrid work environment and a 35-hour work week, recognizing that supporting our staff is essential to supporting our community. If you are looking for an opportunity to combine clinical leadership, innovation, mission, and impact, we encourage you to join us.

Job Responsibilities and Performance Standards:

• Oversee the Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE)-funded behavioral health program, including referral management, clinical oversight, quality improvement activities, and required program reporting and data analysis.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of behavioral health clinicians and interns, fostering a collaborative, mission-driven, and clinically strong team culture.
• Provide clinical leadership and consultation on complex cases and actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to support coordinated, person-centered care across the agency.
• Partner with the Chief Clinical Integration Officer to strengthen and expand behavioral health services, including identifying opportunities for program growth, innovation, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Collaborate with agency leadership to identify and pursue opportunities to strengthen community impact, and align behavioral health programming with evolving community and consumer needs.
• Build and strengthen relationships…