Senior Associate

The California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to strengthening behavioral health systems and improving outcomes for individuals, families, and communities in California and beyond. We operate at the intersection of clinical expertise and systems transformation, advancing behavioral health through a comprehensive ecosystem of technical expertise that blends implementation science and evidence-based practices with community-defined approaches to deliver sustainable, scalable solutions grounded in real-world needs. Bridging policy and practice, CIBHS partners with state and local agencies, providers, and community organizations to deliver expert training, technical assistance and capacity building; and third-party administration services. Position Overview CIBHS is seeking a Senior Associate to support and lead key training, technical assistance, consulting, and practice improvement initiatives within our Practice Implementation & Improvement department. This position plays a central role in managing training, technical assistance, and consulting projects; supporting client relationships; developing and delivering training and consultation services; and contributing to business development efforts that advance behavioral health systems improvement. The Senior Associate will work closely with counties, state agencies, community-based organizations, providers, and internal project teams to design and implement solutions that respond to client needs and support high-quality behavioral health service delivery. This role requires strong project management skills, behavioral health subject matter expertise, and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-directed, collaborative professional who enjoys leading complex projects, translating ideas into practical solutions, facilitating learning and consultation, and contributing to meaningful systems-level change. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage training, technical assistance, consulting, and practice improvement projects from planning through completion. Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, deliverables, and resource plans. Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, funders, and stakeholders, including counties, state agencies, providers, and community partners. Build and maintain strong client relationships through clear communication, collaboration, and responsive problem-solving. Develop and deliver training, technical assistance, consultation services, learning materials, tools, and other project deliverables. Facilitate trainings, workshops, meetings, and consultation sessions for diverse audiences. Coordinate with internal teams, subject matter experts, consultants, and external partners to support successful project delivery. Support evaluation, reporting, and continuous improvement activities. Contribute to project scoping, proposal development, budgeting, and other business development activities as assigned. Stay informed about behavioral health trends, research, best practices, and emerging client needs. Attend conferences, client meetings, trainings, and other events as assigned, including occasional travel. Qualifications Master’s degree in behavioral health related field (e.g., Education, Psychology, Social Work, Public Health) or six to ten (6-10) years of equivalent experience, education, and/or training in behavioral health system management, operations, or consulting with demonstrated progression in responsibilities is required. At least four (4) years of project management experience, including responsibility for project plans, budgets, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination. California clinical licensure is preferred (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, Licensed Psychologist, or other relevant behavioral health clinical license). Demonstrated content expertise related to health care service delivery, behavioral health, program implementation, or practice improvement. Familiarity with the public behavioral health system and/or health care service delivery system, preferably in California. Experience developing, packaging, marketing, or delivering training and technical assistance products or services. Strong facilitation, presentation, writing, and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple complex projects, competing priorities, and deadlines with a high degree of independence. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships with clients, funders, partners, and internal teams. Proficiency with project management platforms, virtual meeting platforms, evaluation and survey platforms, learning management systems, and Microsoft Office applications. We recognize that candidates may bring relevant experience in different ways. If your background does not match every qualification exactly, but you believe you could be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply. Compensation and Benefits $100,000 - $115,000 per year Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (100% covered for employees, 70% for dependents) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Company-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match based on fiscal year performance (14) paid holidays, (5) day paid winter break, and (5) days paid administrative time off per year in addition to a generous paid vacation and sick time policy Work Location and Schedule This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week hybrid position based out of CIBHS’ Sacramento, CA office. The selected candidate must reside in California and will be expected to work onsite approximately 2-3 days per week. Preference may be given to candidates residing within approximately 50 miles of the Sacramento office. This role may require occasional travel within California and occasional nationwide travel for meetings, trainings, conferences, or project-related activities. Travel may include air travel and overnight stays. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment Cultivating an inclusive staff and a sense of belonging is central to our organization’s focus on advancing equity. Our core values are Recovery and Resiliency, Anti-Racist, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Customer Commitment, Cultural and Linguistic Inclusion, Outcomes-Driven, and Health Equity and we believe a diverse and inclusive environment inspires unity, respect, and passion for our work and one another. We are interested in hearing from people who can work with colleagues of varied experience and backgrounds. We are an equal-opportunity employer, candidates from all backgrounds are considered, and as an organization that values equity and inclusion, we highly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS)