SKY Behavioral Health Director - Aetna KY - RN or BH
Capacity Path, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
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Position Summary The Behavioral Health Director for the SKY (Supporting Kentucky Youth) program leads a team of licensed therapists serving youth involved in Kentucky's child welfare and juvenile justice systems. This role ensures high‑quality behavioral and physical health care coordination, supports market strategy development, and serves as a key clinical liaison to state, community, and customer stakeholders. The position reports to the Principal Clinical Leader for Kentucky SKY.
This is a fully remote position, and candidates must reside in the state of Kentucky.
Responsibilities
Lead and support a team of licensed behavioral health clinicians in a complex, matrixed environment.
Coordinate physical and behavioral health services across multiple systems.
Contribute to the development of market strategies and value propositions.
Serve as the primary behavioral health clinical liaison to state agencies, community partners, and stakeholders.
Manage cross-segment projects requiring collaboration, problem solving, influence, and analytical thinking.
Promote innovation and best practices in behavioral health care across teams.
Participate in quality management activities to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.
Core Competencies
Mastery of problem‑solving and decision‑making skills, including evaluating costs, benefits, and clinical appropriateness.
Mastery of collaboration and teamwork, with the ability to lead effectively across diverse functions and stakeholder groups.
Demonstrated growth mindset with agility in developing and executing new quality outcomes driven initiatives.
Mastery of execution and delivery, including planning, organizing, and supporting complex initiatives.
Ability to work effectively within diverse cultural dynamics among clinical staff, youth, and families.
Deep knowledge of care transition phases and the community resources available to support youth and families.
Mastery of digital literacy skills to support virtual leadership, documentation, and care coordination.
Required Qualifications
Kentucky residency
Kentucky Independent Behavioral Health licensure
Minimum 5 years of independent licensure
At least 3 years of experience working with multisystem‑involved youth
At least 5 years of people‑leadership experience
Minimum 1 year of Managed Care experience
Care Management experience
Advanced proficiency with personal computers, keyboard navigation, and MS Office applications
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Acute and Sub‑Acute Psychiatric services
Experience with discharge planning and crisis intervention
Experience serving as a liaison with behavioral health providers
Experience in metrics and performance management
Education
Master's degree in Social Work or a related Behavioral Health field
Anticipated Weekly Hours: 40
Time Type: Full time
Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is:
$78,331.00 - $168,714.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Great benefits for great people We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options,
a
401(k) plan
(including matching company contributions), and an
employee stock purchase plan .
No-cost programs for all colleagues
including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues
including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit
https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/28/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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Position Summary The Behavioral Health Director for the SKY (Supporting Kentucky Youth) program leads a team of licensed therapists serving youth involved in Kentucky's child welfare and juvenile justice systems. This role ensures high‑quality behavioral and physical health care coordination, supports market strategy development, and serves as a key clinical liaison to state, community, and customer stakeholders. The position reports to the Principal Clinical Leader for Kentucky SKY.
This is a fully remote position, and candidates must reside in the state of Kentucky.
Responsibilities
Lead and support a team of licensed behavioral health clinicians in a complex, matrixed environment.
Coordinate physical and behavioral health services across multiple systems.
Contribute to the development of market strategies and value propositions.
Serve as the primary behavioral health clinical liaison to state agencies, community partners, and stakeholders.
Manage cross-segment projects requiring collaboration, problem solving, influence, and analytical thinking.
Promote innovation and best practices in behavioral health care across teams.
Participate in quality management activities to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.
Core Competencies
Mastery of problem‑solving and decision‑making skills, including evaluating costs, benefits, and clinical appropriateness.
Mastery of collaboration and teamwork, with the ability to lead effectively across diverse functions and stakeholder groups.
Demonstrated growth mindset with agility in developing and executing new quality outcomes driven initiatives.
Mastery of execution and delivery, including planning, organizing, and supporting complex initiatives.
Ability to work effectively within diverse cultural dynamics among clinical staff, youth, and families.
Deep knowledge of care transition phases and the community resources available to support youth and families.
Mastery of digital literacy skills to support virtual leadership, documentation, and care coordination.
Required Qualifications
Kentucky residency
Kentucky Independent Behavioral Health licensure
Minimum 5 years of independent licensure
At least 3 years of experience working with multisystem‑involved youth
At least 5 years of people‑leadership experience
Minimum 1 year of Managed Care experience
Care Management experience
Advanced proficiency with personal computers, keyboard navigation, and MS Office applications
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Acute and Sub‑Acute Psychiatric services
Experience with discharge planning and crisis intervention
Experience serving as a liaison with behavioral health providers
Experience in metrics and performance management
Education
Master's degree in Social Work or a related Behavioral Health field
Anticipated Weekly Hours: 40
Time Type: Full time
Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is:
$78,331.00 - $168,714.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Great benefits for great people We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
Affordable medical plan options,
a
401(k) plan
(including matching company contributions), and an
employee stock purchase plan .
No-cost programs for all colleagues
including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues
including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
For more information, visit
https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/28/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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