Director of Care Delivery

Protocol Behavioral Health

Director of Care Delivery leading behavioral health care manager team operations at Protocol Behavioral Health. Focused on performance metrics, team leadership, and operational management for cancer patients.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own team-wide performance metrics — engagement, productivity, clinical outcomes, utilization, and client KPIs — using data to drive accountability, identify gaps, and implement improvement plans
Translate Protocol's care model and any client or partner commitments into operational workflows, staffing models, productivity standards, and performance targets
Build and refine processes that enable BHCMs to deliver care consistently and at scale; drive continuous improvement across workflow, automation, and operational efficiency
Develop and maintain a quality assurance program covering care delivery, protocol adherence, and patient experience
Oversee operational readiness for new client implementations and program expansions
Partner with the clinical team to ensure our care model is implemented with fidelity and continuously improved based on outcomes data
Manage operations to meet or exceed productivity, and performance targets
Partner with Finance and the People Team to manage budgets, staffing models, and labor efficiency
Establish workforce productivity standards, caseload models, and performance management processes that support both clinical outcomes and financial sustainability
Monitor performance against operating plans and adjust strategy as needed — you're accountable for the numbers, not just the inputs
Lead and develop a team of BHCMs and Lead BHCMs, providing clear direction, regular feedback, and the kind of management that drives both performance and retention
Set and reinforce performance expectations across the team; address performance issues directly and constructively
Build a culture that is accountable, collaborative, and mission-driven — where high performers want to stay and grow, and where leaders support their teams while holding them to outcomes
Proactively address attrition through onboarding improvements, career pathways, manager coaching, and leadership development
Manage hiring for the BHCM team, including defining criteria, running structured processes, and building the team Protocol needs at each stage of growth
Partner closely with Clinical Leadership, Finance, and the leadership team to ensure care delivery performs against clinical and operational goals
Support client and partner relationships as an operational leader — participating in performance reviews and ensuring delivery aligns with expectations and commitments
Ensure performance and outcomes reporting is delivered accurately and on time
Partner with the Operations team to surface operational needs and prioritize technology improvements that support the BHCM team
Partner with Product & Engineering to surface operational needs and prioritize technology improvements that support the BHCM team

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in behavioral health or clinical operations, including meaningful time leading teams of care managers, care coordinators, or similar clinical staff in a virtual or hybrid environment
Demonstrated track record of building high-performing teams — including the processes, structures, and culture that drive both outcomes and retention
Experience managing leaders, not just individual contributors — you know how to develop Lead-level team members and hold them accountable for their own team's performance
Strong operational and financial instincts: you can build a performance framework, manage to a budget, and translate data into clear action for your team
Comfort working in a fast-moving, early-stage environment where the infrastructure is still being built and your scope will expand as Protocol grows
Clear, direct communicator — with your team, with clinical and operational stakeholders, and with external partners
Degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related behavioral health field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

performance metricsquality assuranceoperational workflowsstaffing modelsbudget managementdata analysisprocess improvementclinical operationsperformance managementattrition management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationaccountabilityteam developmentfeedback deliveryproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingcoachingculture building

Certifications

degree in counselingdegree in social workdegree in psychology