Assistant Director

Liberty Resources

$90K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current NYS License (LCSW, LCSW-R, LMFT, or LMHC) required.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of clinical experience with preferred leadership or supervisory experience.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of outpatient behavioral health operations; integrated care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Senior Director to oversee daily therapy operations.
  • Identify operational challenges and develop solutions for improved performance.
  • Monitor client flow for timely intake scheduling and service initiation.
  • Provide direct supervision to clinic supervisors and support team development.
  • Lead recruitment and hiring processes in collaboration with HR.
  • Support staff onboarding and maintain documentation in Microsoft Teams.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and assist with quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Approved site for National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (Tier 3).
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Manageable caseload sizes for staff.
  • Supportive work-life balance culture.
  • Competitive time off package offered.
  • 401k Plan and health benefits provided.
  • Paid Family Leave and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available.
Full Job Description
Liberty Resources is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Director of Therapy Services for Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care in our Syracuse, NY location.

Assistant Director of Therapy Services Position Summary:

The Assistant Director supports the Senior Director in the overall management and operation of therapy services. This role provides direct supervision to clinic supervisors, supports day-to-day operations, and helps ensure high-quality, efficient service delivery. The Assistant Director also maintains a small clinical caseload to remain engaged in direct service provision and support clinical best practices.

Assistant Director of Therapy Job Responsibilities:

Operational Support
  • Partner with the Senior Director to oversee daily therapy operations, ensuring efficient workflows and high-quality patient care.
  • Identify operational challenges and collaborate on solutions to improve performance and patient experience.
  • Support implementation of organizational initiatives, policies, and workflow improvements.
  • Monitor client flow to ensure timely intake scheduling, assignment, and initiation of services.
  • Support Same Day Access, including triage, throughput monitoring, and coordination with program leadership.
  • Assist in ensuring coordination of care across disciplines, including behavioral health, primary care, and support services where applicable.


Supervision and Staff Development
  • Provide direct supervision and support to clinic supervisors, ensuring effective oversight of clinical and administrative staff.
  • Support supervisors in addressing performance concerns, staff coaching, and team development.
  • Foster a collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
  • Support crisis responses as needed when situations escalate beyond on-site supervisors, ensuring timely coordination and follow-through.


Staffing and Talent Support
  • Lead end-to-end recruitment and hiring workflows in collaboration with the Senior Director and Human Resources, including interview coordination and hiring recommendations.
  • Support onboarding processes for new staff, including maintaining onboarding documentation, schedules, and tracking in Microsoft Teams.
  • Manage mentor and peer mentor programming, including maintaining mentor rosters, facilitating mentor assignments, and monitoring alignment with program needs.
  • Lead offboarding processes and manage staff transitions, including leaves, internal transfers, and coverage plans to maintain continuity of services.


Quality and Compliance
  • Support compliance with all regulatory requirements, including OMH and OASAS.
  • Assist in monitoring quality metrics and implementing improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in audits, incident reviews, and performance improvement activities.
  • Partner with Quality Assurance to address audit findings, implement corrective actions, and sustain improvements.
  • Serve as a NextGen super user and systems liaison, supporting training, troubleshooting, and workflow optimization.


Direct Clinical Services
  • Maintain a clinical caseload and provide person-centered outpatient mental health services as appropriate.
  • Conduct intake assessments and use diagnostic and assessment information to develop treatment plans in collaboration with the client system.
  • Provide crisis intervention as needed, consistent with program expectations and supervisory escalation pathways.
  • Complete required documentation and all necessary written reports in a timely manner and in accordance with OMH regulations and agency standards, including documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) within established timeframes.


Assistant Directo of Therapy Services Qualifications:
  • Current NYS License required (LCSW, LCSW-R, LMFT or LMHC)
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical experience, with progressive leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
  • Strong organizational, project management, and stakeholder communication skills.
  • Strong knowledge of outpatient behavioral health operations; integrated care experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and support operational excellence.


Salary Range: $90,000 to $95,000 annually.

  • Liberty Resources Clinics are approved sites for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (Tier 3). Psychiatrists and NPPs are eligible to apply to this program
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities
  • Manageable caseload sizes
  • Supportive work-life balance culture
  • Competitive time off package
  • 401k Plan
  • Health Benefits
  • Paid Family Leave
  • EAP


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