Director, Behavioral Health Commercial Health Plan
Physical Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Location Type: Hybrid
Employment Status: Regular-Full time
Shift: First (Days)
Posted Date: March 26, 2026
Job Overview
Overview
The Director of Behavioral Health serves as the leader of behavioral health operations within the Commercial Health Plan. This role is responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing oversight of behavioral health services, ensuring high-quality care, regulatory compliance, and effective coordination with physical health services. The Director drives program performance, strategic initiatives, and value-based outcomes.
Education
- Master's degree or higher: Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related (Required)
Certification/Licensure
- LCSW
- LPC
- PhD
- PsyD
Experience
- 5 years management or leadership experience in Behavioral Health.
- Demonstrated expertise in program development, quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
About Us
Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission – “we improve health every day.” Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 34,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina including 10 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet recognition, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named a Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), was recognized by Forbes as “America’s Best-In-State Employer” (2024), “Best Employer for Veterans” (2022, 2023), and “Best Employer for Women” (2020), and named to IBM Watson Health’s “Top 15 Health Systems” (2021, 2018).
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