Director of Behavioral Health

Base pay range $80,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr Overview The Mission: To Build the Most Clinically Rigorous BHI Program on the Market. While new reimbursement models have opened the door for Behavioral Health Integration (BHI), the market is filled with solutions that lack true clinical depth. To win, we must be more than just a workflow tool; we must be a trusted clinical partner, grounded in the best science and evidence-based practices. Amplifier Health is seeking a senior clinical leader to be the architect and steward of our clinical strategy. This individual will serve as our company's leading subject matter expert, ensuring that every aspect of our BHI program—from the assessments we use to the care pathways we enable—is built on a foundation of unimpeachable scientific and clinical integrity. What You'll Do Own Clinical Strategy: Serve as the company's leading internal expert on behavioral health integration, the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), psychometrics, and measurement-based care. Guide Product Development: Provide deep clinical and scientific guidance to our product, AI, and engineering teams to ensure our BHI platform is evidence-based, effective, and safe. Support Commercial Efforts: Act as the key subject matter expert in high-stakes conversations with clinical leaders from prospective and current customers, articulating our clinical methodology and building deep trust and credibility. Drive Thought Leadership: Develop and own our clinical content strategy. Author white papers, lead webinars, and create best-practice guides that establish Amplifier Health as an industry leader. Stay at the Forefront of Research: Continuously monitor and synthesize the latest academic research and industry trends in behavioral health, translating new insights into actionable strategies for the company. Build Our Clinical Network: Establish and lead a Clinical Advisory Board, cultivating relationships with key opinion leaders to ensure our strategy is grounded in diverse, real-world expertise. Qualifications Advanced Clinical Credentials: An advanced degree is required. You are a PhD in Clinical Psychology, an MD/DO with a specialization in Psychiatry, a PsyD, or hold a similar terminal degree in a relevant field. Deep Industry Experience: 10+ years of experience in a combination of clinical practice, behavioral health research, and/or a senior clinical strategy role within a digital health or health technology company. Recognized Expertise: You are a recognized expert in the field, ideally with a history of publications, conference presentations, or thought leadership in areas such as BHI, CoCM, digital mental health, or clinical informatics. Exceptional Communication Skills: You possess the rare ability to distill and communicate complex clinical and scientific concepts with elegant simplicity to diverse audiences, from AI engineers to hospital CFOs. Strategic Acumen: You have a proven ability to connect deep clinical knowledge to business objectives, product roadmap decisions, and go-to-market strategy. A Builder's Mindset: You are energized by the prospect of building a clinical program from the ground up in a fast‑paced, innovative startup environment. Benefits Define a Category: This is a unique opportunity to infuse a market‑defining product with your clinical vision from the ground floor. Bridge Science and AI: Work at the dynamic intersection of deep clinical science and cutting‑edge artificial intelligence. High‑Impact Leadership: Serve as a key member of the leadership team, working directly with the co‑founders to shape the company's strategy and future. Amplify Your Impact: Leverage our technology to translate your expertise into a solution that can improve care for millions of patients. Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive executive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and significant equity ownership. Application If you are a visionary clinical leader who is ready to build the future of integrated behavioral healthcare, we want to hear from you. Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to View email address on click.appcast.io . We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Seniority level Director Employment type Contract Job function Other Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr