Director, Clinical Operations

Our mission: to eliminate every barrier to mental health. At Spring Health, we’re on a mission to revolutionize mental healthcare by removing every barrier that prevents people from getting the help they need, when they need it. Our clinically validated technology, Precision Mental Healthcare , empowers us to deliver the right care at the right time—whether it’s therapy, coaching, medication, or beyond—tailored to each individual’s needs. We proudly partner with over 450 companies, from startups to multinational Fortune 500 corporations, as a leading provider of mental health service, providing care for 10 million people. Our clients include brands you use and know like Microsoft, Target, and Delta Airlines, all of whom trust us to deliver best-in-class outcomes for their employees globally. With our innovative platform, we’ve been able to generate a net positive ROI for employers and we are the only company in our category to earn external validation of net savings for customers. We have raised capital from prominent investors including Generation Investment, Kinnevik, Tiger Global, Northzone, RRE Ventures, and many more. Thanks to their partnership and our latest Series E Funding, our current valuation has reached $3.3 billion. We’re just getting started—join us on our journey to make mental healthcare accessible to everyone, everywhere. As the Director of Clinical Operations , you will set the strategic direction and operational rigor for Spring Health’s highest-acuity and employer-facing services — including our 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line, Critical Incident Response (CIR), Mandatory Workplace Referrals, and Manager Consultation. You will lead a large, multi-layered clinical organization responsible for delivering safe, timely, and high-quality care in moments that matter most. This role combines clinical oversight, operational excellence, and cross-functional partnership to ensure our crisis programs scale with precision and measurable impact for members and customers. This role reports to the Senior Director of Clinical Operations and it is remote. What you’ll do: Own the end-to-end performance, and evolution of Spring Health’s 24/7 Crisis Line, Critical Incident Response (CIR), Mandatory Referral, and Manager Consultation services. Translate enterprise customer needs and clinical quality requirements into scalable clinical operating models. Partner cross-functionally with Product, Care Support, Customer Success, Legal, Network Operations, and Business Intelligence to continuously enhance service delivery and the member experience. Represent crisis services in executive forums and customer conversations as needed. Ensure clinical safety, compliance, and adherence to best practices across all programs. Oversee escalation frameworks and high-risk case review processes, partnering with senior clinical leadership when appropriate. Drive standardization of clinical protocols and quality assurance mechanisms. Lead and develop a multi-layered clinical leadership team overseeing a large frontline organization. Build strong succession planning, leadership development, and performance management practices. Foster a culture of accountability, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement. Lead change management initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Lead 24/7 operational performance, including workforce planning, service levels, utilization, and cost-to-serve. Manage to defined KPIs across access, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Use data to identify trends, mitigate risk, forecast demand, and improve performance. Drive process optimization initiatives that improve efficiency while preserving clinical quality. What success looks like in this role: Customer and member satisfaction Operational efficiency (productivity, utilization) Team retention rates Employee engagement Cost to operate Clinical quality performance What you’ll bring: 8+ years of progressive leader ... (truncated, view full listing at source)