Director of Behavioral Health

Location: NYC NY

Duration: Full Time Role

Salary: $250000/Annum with Full Benefits

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Establishes the standards and practices of care in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer and maintains the medical policies and procedures of the clinics. Collaborates to ensure compliance with medical services and quality improvement activities including Quality Improvement, Risk Management Planning, Implementation and staff training, patient grievances and medical activities in order to achieve a high quality of care, patient and employee safety, cost containment, and compliance. Ensures that resources are used efficiently and that providers are used in ways to maximize their contribution to meeting patient, clinic, and fiscal goals of the organization. A member of the Senior Leadership and participates in determining the strategic direction of Care for the Homeless as it relates especially to, but not limited to, behavioral health, medical, and clinical services. Assures provision of behavioral health-related medical and support services to ensure all service sites are in alignment with the mission and regulatory agencies. Provides guidance and review of health-related curricula. Establishes and fosters relationships/partnerships with community organizations such as hospitals, MCOs, institutions of higher learning, social service agencies, and other collaborators to enhance the delivery of behavioral health care services to clients and to meet or exceed organizational goals. Participates in maintaining and expanding existing funding and identifying new funding sources. Collaborates with Health Services and Residential Services leadership in an advisory and consultative capacity to support coordination of behavioral health care and continuity of services for individuals experiencing homelessness Facilitates communication and consultation between behavioral health providers, medical teams, case managers, and residential staff regarding complex behavioral health cases, as appropriate. Clinical ResponsibilitiesDirect responsibility for the development of health services planning and budgeting and a key player in the establishment of the organization’s strategic planning and annual budget processes. Provides ongoing support and supervision for behavioral health medical providers in the network and serves as a collaborating physician for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners as required by NYS Department of Education. Lead clinical initiatives including, but not limited to, Meaningful Use, Patient-Centered Medical Homes, and relationships with Health Homes. ·In conjunction with Health Services Administration and Health Information Management (HIM) staff, ensures the EMR is capturing and reporting the correct data needed for clinical care and management and financial decisions. ExperienceLicensed Physician 3+ years as a clinical leadership role, FQHC experience preferred Refined organizational skills and leadership qualities Experienced with health care planning and administration within an ambulatory health setting Knowledge of medical staff organization and structure, medical credentialing and privilege, outcomes-based quality of care, clinical effectiveness and performance improvement Experience with EMRs; experience with eCW preferred.

Skills: Behavioral Health, Medical Office, Health Service Management