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NYC Health + Hospitals · 18 hours ago

Associate Director of Mental Health

Jamaica, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $150K/yr

3+ years exp

NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to delivering high quality health services, and they are seeking an Associate Director of Mental Health to oversee and improve mental health programs and services. The role involves developing policies, coordinating services, and ensuring compliance with regulations to enhance the quality of care provided.

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Responsibilities

Formulates, develops methods and procedures for monitoring, evaluating, and operating mental health programs and services in assigned areas of responsibility

Monitors and coordinates review processes of assigned mental health services to determine if programs are meeting health care needs, objectives, and goals established by the Mental Health Services Department

Participates in the development of policies, standards, rules and regulations pertaining to mental health services

Provides advisory, consultative services to System, health care settings and their staff. Maintains liaison with community agencies and professional organizations on matters affecting mental health programs

Reviews city, state, and federal regulations in connection with compliance. Reviews and advises pertinent personnel on improving programs for full compliance

Prepares special reports, studies, and budgetary estimates

Advises Director on policy and procedural changes, community problems, utilization, development of staff, implementation of productivity goals; makes recommendations for improvement in mental health services

Supervises staff assigned to departmental activities and provides professional direction

Participates in staff meetings and conferences; attends meetings with key leadership officials and external representatives

Provides advisory, consultative services in connection with development of grant proposals. Implements administrative policies and procedures based on standards of professional review organizations

Performs related duties, as assigned

Qualification

Mental health program developmentAdministrative supervisionEvidence-based psychology practicesNew York State Psychologist licenseDoctoral degree in psychologySensitivity to multicultural issuesInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Possession of a valid license and current registration to practice in a mental health discipline issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED)

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a health care setting or regulatory agency administration, with an emphasis on development and evaluation of mental health delivery services

One (1) year of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or supervisory capacity

Preferred

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate good working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, support staff, interdisciplinary professionals, patients, patients' families, and external agencies

Proficiency in evidence-based psychology practices; sophisticated therapeutic and evaluation skills; familiarity with child development and a range of complex psychopathology; comfort working with families experiencing compound stressors; sensitivity to multicultural issues; and the capacity to juggle multiple, sometimes competing responsibilities

Current license and registration as a New York State Psychologist

Doctoral degree from an APA-accredited clinical, school, health or counseling psychology program

Completion of an APA-accredited internship