Division Director - Intensive Home Based Services; IHBS

Division Director - Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS)

Turlock, Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Fresno, Tulare, Bakersfield, San Bernardino

Location:

California

Schedule:

Full-Time / Exempt

Department:
Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS)

Reports to:

Chief Program Officer

Pay Range: $ - $

The base salary range for this position is $145,000 - $165,000 per year for employees hired in the Central Valley, CA. The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired within the Central Valley region. Candidates hired in Southern California or Bay Area locations may have higher starting salaries due to cost of living and market data differences.

Factors that may be used to determine your actual starting salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and internal comparison to other employees who hold a similar role.

Make a Meaningful Impact

Aspiranet is seeking a visionary, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as our Division Director - Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS). In this executive leadership role, you will oversee a dynamic, multi-county portfolio of behavioral health programs serving children, youth, and families experiencing significant emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges.

This is a unique opportunity to lead innovative, family-centered services that help youth remain safely in their homes, schools, and communities while reducing the need for higher levels of care. You will drive program excellence, operational effectiveness, and sustainable growth while building high-performing teams that create lasting impact throughout California.

️ About Aspiranet

Aspiranet is a leading California nonprofit that has supported children, youth, and families since 1975. Our mission is simple yet powerful:
Every child is loved. Every family is supported. Every individual has the opportunity to succeed.

Our Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS) programs provide individualized interventions designed to support youth and families through strengths-based, culturally responsive, and family-driven approaches grounded in Wraparound principles and systems of care.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, the Division Director provides strategic and operational leadership for a large-scale portfolio of IHBS programs across California.

This role is responsible for program excellence, fiscal stewardship, regulatory compliance, and measurable outcomes while driving innovation, expansion, and continuous quality improvement. The Division Director develops high-performing leadership teams, strengthens community partnerships, and serves as a key member of Aspiranet's senior leadership team.

Scope of Leadership

* Programs operating across 8 California counties

* Oversight of approximately 250 full-time equivalent staff

* Management of a $30M annual operating budget

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

* Set vision and direction for the IHBS Division aligned with organizational priorities

* Lead program development, expansion, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives

* Identify and pursue growth opportunities through RFPs, RFQs, grants, partnerships, and funding opportunities

* Represent Aspiranet with county behavioral health agencies, state agencies, funders, and community stakeholders

* Champion innovative, family-centered practices that improve outcomes for youth and families

Program Operations & Fiscal Oversight

* Ensure achievement of contractual goals, performance outcomes, and quality standards

* Oversee divisional budgets, financial planning, and long-term sustainability

* Ensure compliance with licensing, accreditation, contractual, and regulatory requirements

* Monitor operational and performance data to drive strategic decision-making

* Partner with county and community stakeholders to strengthen service delivery systems and responsiveness to community needs

Leadership & Talent Development

* Supervise, mentor, and develop Program Directors and division leadership teams

* Build leadership capacity and organizational strength across the division

* Lead recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, performance management, and professional development efforts

* Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning

* Promote employee engagement, retention, and leadership development opportunities

Quality & Outcomes

* Lead division-wide quality improvement initiatives that promote service excellence and positive outcomes

* Ensure fidelity to Wraparound principles, family voice and choice, strengths-based planning, and evidence-informed practices

* Utilize performance metrics, audits, evaluations, and outcome data to drive improvement strategies

* Implement corrective actions and process improvements as needed

* Strengthen service effectiveness, client satisfaction, and overall program impact

Organizational Leadership

* Serve as a member of Aspiranet's senior…