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

The Baker Center for Children and Families • Waltham, MA

2d • $165,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Quality Care, Trauma-informed Systems and Community-based Programs provides visionary executive leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight across a multidisciplinary portfolio of community-based programs, external training, consultation, and implementation science initiatives at The Baker Center for Children and Families. This role is responsible for advancing a national and global agenda to transform systems of care through evidence-based, trauma-informed, trauma-responsive, and relational health approaches. The Vice President ensures the highest standards for external training and workforce development in evidence-based practices, program development, quality improvement, evaluation, consultation, operational efficiency, and thought leadership. The Vice President will oversee program directors in the Quality Care Initiative and Trauma-informed and Community-based Programs, as well as collaborate closely with VPs of Finance, Administration and Operations, Culture and External Affairs, Development, and Senior Directors of Clinical Services and the Manville School. The Vice President will oversee departmental budgets for direct reports and work closely with senior leadership to advance the organization's mission and strategic priorities. An academic rank is anticipated at the level of Associate Professor commensurate with training and experience. Ongoing teaching and supervision will be required as part of this role.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (PhD or PsyD) from an APA-accredited program.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a Psychologist in Massachusetts.
• 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.
• Competency and knowledge in training, workforce development, and implementation science and practice.
• Superior clinical, training, and supervisory skills.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Knowledge of health IT systems related to measurement-based care preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 Center’s mission and vision.
• Supports staff development through training, coaching, and succession planning.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree