Division Director – Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS)

Turlock, Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Fresno, Tulare, Bakersfield, San Bernardino

 

📍 Location: California 

📅 Schedule: Full-Time / Exempt 

💼 Department: Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS) 

📈 Reports to: Chief Program Officer 

💰 Pay Range: $145,000.00 - $165,000.00 

 

The base salary range for this position is $145,000 – $165,000 per year for employees hired in the Central Valley, CA. The pay range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired within the Central Valley region. Candidates hired in Southern California or Bay Area locations may have higher starting salaries due to cost of living and market data differences. Factors that may be used to determine your actual starting salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and internal comparison to other employees who hold a similar role. 

 

✨ Make a Meaningful Impact 

Aspiranet is seeking a visionary, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as our Division Director – Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS). In this executive leadership role, you will oversee a dynamic, multi-county portfolio of behavioral health programs serving children, youth, and families experiencing significant emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. 

 

This is a unique opportunity to lead innovative, family-centered services that help youth remain safely in their homes, schools, and communities while reducing the need for higher levels of care. You will drive program excellence, operational effectiveness, and sustainable growth while building high-performing teams that create lasting impact throughout California. 

 

❤️ About Aspiranet 

Aspiranet is a leading California nonprofit that has supported children, youth, and families since 1975. Our mission is simple yet powerful: Every child is loved. Every family is supported. Every individual has the opportunity to succeed. 

 

Our Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS) programs provide individualized interventions designed to support youth and families through strengths-based, culturally responsive, and family-driven approaches grounded in Wraparound principles and systems of care. 

 

📝 Position Summary 

Reporting to the Chief Program Officer, the Division Director provides strategic and operational leadership for a large-scale portfolio of IHBS programs across California. 

 

This role is responsible for program excellence, fiscal stewardship, regulatory compliance, and measurable outcomes while driving innovation, expansion, and continuous quality improvement. The Division Director develops high-performing leadership teams, strengthens community partnerships, and serves as a key member of Aspiranet’s senior leadership team. 

 

📊 Scope of Leadership 

• Programs operating across 8 California counties 

• Oversight of approximately 250 full-time equivalent staff 

• Management of a $30M annual operating budget 

 

🔍 Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership 

• Set vision and direction for the IHBS Division aligned with organizational priorities 

• Lead program development, expansion, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives 

• Identify and pursue growth opportunities through RFPs, RFQs, grants, partnerships, and funding opportunities 

• Represent Aspiranet with county behavioral health agencies, state agencies, funders, and community stakeholders 

• Champion innovative, family-centered practices that improve outcomes for youth and families 

 

Program Operations & Fiscal Oversight 

• Ensure achievement of contractual goals, performance outcomes, and quality standards 

• Oversee divisional budgets, financial planning, and long-term sustainability 

• Ensure compliance with licensing, accreditation, contractual, and regulatory requirements 

• Monitor operational and performance data to drive strategic decision-making 

• Partner with county and community stakeholders to strengthen service delivery systems and responsiveness to community needs 

 

Leadership & Talent Development 

• Supervise, mentor, and develop Program Directors and division leadership teams 

• Build leadership capacity and organizational strength across the division 

• Lead recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, performance management, and professional development efforts 

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning 

• Promote employee engagement, retention, and leadership development opportunities 

 

Quality & Outcomes 

• Lead division-wide quality improvement initiatives that promote service excellence and positive outcomes 

• Ensure fidelity to Wraparound principles, family voice and choice, strengths-based planning, and evidence-informed practices 

• Utilize performance metrics, audits, evaluations, and outcome data to drive improvement strategies 

• Implement corrective actions and process improvements as needed 

• Strengthen service effectiveness, client satisfaction, and overall program impact 

 

Organizational Leadership 

• Serve as a member of Aspiranet’s senior leadership team 

• Collaborate with executive and cross-functional leaders to align programmatic, operational, fiscal, and human resource strategies 

• Support agency-wide initiatives, organizational change efforts, and strategic priorities 

• Model Aspiranet’s values, leadership principles, and commitment to excellence 

 

✅ Qualifications 

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline approved by applicable funding, contracting, or licensing agencies preferred 

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible senior leadership experience overseeing complex programs, multi-site operations, or regional service delivery within behavioral health, human services, child welfare, or a related field 

• Demonstrated success in: 

• Strategic planning and program expansion 

• Contract management and stakeholder engagement 

• Leading large multidisciplinary teams 

• Organizational growth and change management 

• Experience managing operating budgets exceeding $20 million 

• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated fiscal accountability and sustainability experience 

• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with public agencies, funders, and community organizations 

• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives and driving performance outcomes 

• Knowledge of behavioral health, Wraparound services, family-centered practices, and systems of care principles preferred 

• Excellent leadership, communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills 

• Valid California driver's license with reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout assigned service areas 

• Meets all state and agency conditions of employment, including fingerprint clearance, Child Abuse Central Index clearance, TB clearance/health screening, valid driver's license, insurance requirements, acceptable driving record, and use of a personal vehicle for business travel 

 

💻 Work Environment & Schedule 

• Monday – Friday with travel required 

• Significant on-site leadership presence required 

• Travel throughout multiple counties and program locations 

• High-collaboration environment with frequent stakeholder, county partner, and leadership meetings 

• Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership and community partners to improve behavioral health outcomes for youth and families 

 

❤️ Why Aspiranet? 

• Collaborate in a supportive, inclusive, and mission-aligned culture. 

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. 

• Access to the free Aspiranet Employee Perks Program. 

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching. 

• Flexible paid time off including holidays, birthday, diversity days, vacation, and sick leave. 

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program including a 24/7 crisis line and up to six counseling sessions per issue. 

• Ongoing professional development, leadership training, and career advancement opportunities. 

• Opportunity to lead innovative behavioral health programs that transform lives and strengthen communities. 

 

🏋️‍ Physical Demands:  

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.  

 

This position typically operates in a standard office environment. The noise level is generally quiet and remains within OSHA’s established safety levels at all times.  

  

⚖️ Equal Employment Opportunity  

Aspiranet is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. We believe a diverse workforce within a culture of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) increases creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork for the youth and families that we serve and the organization as a whole.  Aspiranet strives to provide our employees with a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive of differing world views, cultures, and lived experiences.  

  

📝 How to Apply  

Apply today through our career portal:  

👉 Click here to apply: www.aspiranet.org/careers