Behavioral Health Director jobs in New York

TCC offices are located in the heart of two larger cities (Buffalo, NY and Erie, PA) in a quaint, low cost of living area where you can find wine country, hiking trails, surrounding lakes and water activities, the home of Lucille Ball and the National Comedy Center. TCC continues to grow and expand in multiple ways, in which this position is moldable. We're doing a lot of good work and growing within the area being that one stop for all offering holistic, integrated care. We offer a number of services (chiropractic care, nutritional care, OT/PT/Speech, tele-rheumatology, etc.), including a mobile unit and also a pharmacy on site.

Purpose: Responsible for all aspects in managing the Behavioral Health Department, including but not limited to overseeing treatment of patients, developing staffing standards and ensures staffing is consistent with credentials and patient care needs, prepares and monitors department budget, works with other departments and agencies to ensure efficiencies, keeps up to date on behavioral health services based on need assessments and financial considerations.

Education/Skills/Qualifications:

● Minimum LCSW-R, Doctoral level degree in Psychology, Psychiatry or related mental health field

● Licensed to practice in New York State

● At least 4 years’ full time paid experience in clinical management in an OMH Licensed or FQHC setting.

● Experience in an integrated behavioral health model and NYS Art 28, 31 and 32 regulations

● Ability to travel to multiple sites

● Excellent communication and writing skills, Microsoft Office and computer knowledge needed

● Cultural and linguistic sensitivity to populations served

● Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus