Vice President of Quality Care, Trauma-informed Systems and Community-based Programs

• Provides executive leadership and vision for the design implementation and evaluation of all non-clinical programs ensuring they reflect evidence-based trauma- informed and relational health principles.
• Works closely with the Senior Director of Clinical Services/Director of Training to collaborate support and ensure alignment across clinical and non-clinical programs.
• Leads strategic planning and decision-making to align programmatic goals with organizational priorities in health equity resilience and population well-being.
• Represents the organization externally with funders academic partners and policymakers to advance trauma-informed systems and mental health innovation training and implementation science initiatives.
• Identifies and secures partnerships with governmental agencies healthcare systems foundations and global organizations to promote system-wide change.
• Leads strategic planning and decision-making to ensure integration and alignment of programmatic goals with organizational priorities.

• Directly oversees and supports program directors responsible for the following core divisions and initiatives:
  • Quality Care Initiative: Oversees external implementation and training for mental health providers in evidence-based and trauma-informed practices. Provides oversight and strategic guidance to intermediary activities including workforce development and implementation quality improvement evaluation model development technical assistance and consultation.
  • Division of Trauma-informed and Community-based Programs: Provides leadership for this new and expanding division of The Baker Center through building partnerships to address a broad range of community-based needs including screening early intervention prevention program development quality improvement consultation and inter-agency collaboration. Lead large-scale cross-sector collaborations such as centralized referral systems and resilience-building programs. Develop new community-based programs to address identified needs in child mental health and development in collaboration with providers schools community partners youth & family organizations and local and state agencies.

• Leads annual budget planning and fiscal oversight for all assigned programs ensuring alignment with strategic goals and efficient resource utilization.
• Develops performance metrics and outcome tracking systems to ensure accountability and continuous quality improvement across trauma-informed and implementation initiatives.
• In collaboration with the Compliance Officer oversees compliance with relevant regulatory accreditation and ethical standards while promoting operational excellence and sustainability.
• Secures and manages multi-million-dollar federal foundation or philanthropic grants to sustain and expand programming.
• Develops performance metrics and outcome tracking systems to ensure accountability and continuous quality improvement.

• Provides leadership and mentorship to Quality Care Initiative and Trauma- informed/Community-based Programs staff fostering a culture of excellence inclusion and professional growth.
• In collaboration with the Human Resources department oversees the recruitment retention and supervision of senior program leaders and directors within assigned departments.
• Guides staff development through trauma-informed leadership secondary traumatic stress reduction and resilience-building approaches.
• Mentors emerging leaders clinicians and educators to promote workforce well-being and expand trauma-informed competencies nationally and internationally.
• Identifies new programming collaborative opportunities and external partnerships and support at local state national and global levels to advance The Baker Centers mission and vision.
• Supports staff development through training coaching and succession planning.

• Education:
  • Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (PhD or PsyD) from an APA-accredited program.
  • Licensed or license-eligible as a Psychologist in Massachusetts.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in behavioral health training consultation program development or implementation science.
  • Demonstrated expertise and an established track record at the local and national levels in at least one evidence-based practice or program implementation and training in mental health setting.
  • Experience and expertise in evidence-based trauma-informed and trauma-responsive strategies and programs.
  • Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex program portfolios.
  • Strong financial acumen and experience managing large budgets.
  • Track record of identifying and securing extramural funding preferred.
  • Experience in academic research training program development and/or grant-funded initiatives preferred.
  • National reputation in clinical psychology evidence-based practice implementation science or related fields preferred.
• Training:
  • Competency and knowledge in training workforce development and implementation science and practice.
  • Knowledge of health IT systems related to measurement-based care preferred.
  • Superior clinical training and supervisory skills.

• Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield) Dental and Vision coverage.
• 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes.
• Retirement plan with immediate enrollment including a 4% employer contribution and up to 4% match after two years.
• Opportunities to contribute to organization-wide initiatives and committees.
• A supportive mission-driven culture where your leadership makes a tangible impact.

• $165000 - $200000

Required Experience:

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