NYC Health + Hospitals

Associate Director of Mental Health

NYC Health + Hospitals$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid NYSED license in a mental health discipline.
  • 3 years in health care or regulatory administration with focus on mental health services.
  • 1 year in a managerial or supervisory role may be required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop methods and procedures for monitoring mental health programs.
  • Coordinate and review mental health service processes for effectiveness.
  • Assist in creating policies for mental health services.
  • Provide consultative services to healthcare staff and agencies.
  • Ensure compliance with city, state, and federal regulations.
  • Prepare reports, studies, and budget estimates.
  • Offer strategic advice to the Director on mental health service improvements.
  • Supervise departmental staff and guide their professional development.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees working 20+ hrs. per week.
  • Retirement Savings and Pension Plans.
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation according to contracts.
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees.
  • College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities.
  • College Savings Program.
  • Union Benefits for eligible titles.
  • Multiple employee discounts programs.
  • Commuter Benefits Programs.
Full Job Description
Work Shifts

Monday - Friday - 8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M (Weekends if needed)

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

Under direction of the Director of Mental Health, develops, plans, directs, coordinates, monitors and
evaluates health care services in areas such as mental health, substance use, forensic mental health,
quality assurance and utilization review to ensure delivery of quality care and medical services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. Formulates, develops methods and procedures for monitoring, evaluating, and operating mental health
    programs and services in assigned areas of responsibility.
  2. 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.
  3. Participates in the development of policies, standards, rules and regulations pertaining to mental health
    services.
  4. 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.
  5. Reviews city, state, and federal regulations in connection with compliance. Reviews and advises pertinent
    personnel on improving programs for full compliance.
  6. Prepares special reports, studies, and budgetary estimates.
  7. 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.
  8. Supervises staff assigned to departmental activities and provides professional direction.
  9. Participates in staff meetings and conferences; attends meetings with key leadership officials and external
    representatives.
  10. Provides advisory, consultative services in connection with development of grant proposals. Implements
    administrative policies and procedures based on standards of professional review organizations.
  11. Performs related duties, as assigned


Minimum Qualifications
1. Possession of a valid license and current registration to practice in a mental health discipline issued by the
New York State Education Department (NYSED); and
2. 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.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
  • Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
  • College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
  • College Savings Program
  • Union Benefits for eligible titles
  • Multiple employee discounts programs
  • Commuter Benefits Programs


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About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is a healthcare system that provides medical care to residents of New York City. The system was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, New York. NYC Health + Hospitals has a network of hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities throughout the city. The system provides a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, and emergency care. NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all New Yorkers, regardless of their ability to pay.
Learn more about NYC Health + Hospitals
Size
42,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$500,000
5 Year Trend
-10%
Revenue
$7 billion

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