Minneapolis, MN, USA · Clinical
Medical Director - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
Hennepin County, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Salary $80,040 - $167,651 annually
The Mental Health Center (MHC) is seeking a Medical Director with leadership experience to join their Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). In this role, the CCBHC Medical Director will oversee staff, provide guidance regarding behavioral health clinical service delivery, and deliver direct clinical services to a diverse population across Minneapolis and the broader Hennepin County community.
Candidates who are interested in the National Health Service Corps should know that the Mental Health Center is designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). Health care providers that help underserved communities are eligible for scholarship and loan repayment programs. Learn more about the NHSC Loan Repayment Program.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.Location and hours:
This position is based at the Mental Health Center, located in the South Hennepin County Human Service Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, with occasional work at the Behavioral Health Center located at 1800 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., some early evening hours are also possible. No weekend, overnight, or holiday shifts are required. Hybrid work schedules may be offered after a successful probationary period. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:This is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as a Nurse Practitioner. Click here to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
- Ensure the quality of the medical CCBHC component of care and provide guidance to foster the integration and coordination of behavioral health and primary care.
- Manage the medical program to be in compliance with CCBHC guidelines.
- Provide ongoing assessment and treatment including prescribing medication to clients with mental illness, especially those with serious and persistent mental illness and persons with co-occurring substance use disorders (SUD).
- Provide psychiatric consultation/care coordination to other providers as needed.
- Supervise and support psychiatric nurse practitioners (NP) and psychiatrists (MD) by establishing performance expectations, overseeing service delivery, evaluating team and individual results, and providing feedback and coaching.
- Identify, lead, and manage clinic-wide initiatives related to clinical quality and best practices by developing goals and objectives, establishing work plans and timelines, monitoring progress, evaluating results, and developing organizational protocol, including a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) plan, that strengthen the quality of medical care components and integrate effectively with primary care.
- Develop plans, policies, and procedures and evaluate outcomes for programs and services.
- Manage provider transfer requests by supporting client needs while prioritizing clinical quality and urgent lab requests in collaboration with nursing supervisor.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality medical and behavioral health care, including treatment for SUD within the CCBHC model, and provide guidance to support the integration and coordination of services.
- Provide leadership to further department-based strategies that align with county goals, mission and core values for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- One of the following:
- Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota and a National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (CNP).
- Possession of a valid license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota.
- Certification as a Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, or Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
- Experience:
- Serving as a medical director responsible for developing protocols aligned with screening recommendations for HIV, viral hepatitis, CCBHC-required primary care screenings, and other clinically indicated health indicators across age groups.
- Working in a psychiatric/mental health setting within the last five years.
- Working in a community mental health clinic, with safety net populations, and/or Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) clinic.
- Supervising, developing, and directing the work of staff at the individual contributor levels who are managing caseloads within a team.
- Supporting and developing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) services.
- Working with patients from culturally diverse backgrounds.
About the department:
Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities in order to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve and our communities are connected. By helping one, we help the other.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or a criminal background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Pajoua Chang
[email protected]
Apply through the Hennepin County careers site.
How to apply
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hennepin/jobs/5516165/medical-director-certified-community-behavioral-health-clinic
Posted 2026-11-02, open through 2026-12-02. Posted by the organization on ExecSearches.