Job OverviewWe are seeking a dynamic and experienced Behavioral Health Director to lead our clinical team in delivering high-quality mental health and behavioral care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, extensive clinical expertise, and a passion for improving community health outcomes. This role involves overseeing clinical operations, supervising staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering an environment of continuous improvement in behavioral health services.
Duties- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all behavioral health programs, including mental health counseling, addiction counseling, and neurodevelopmental disorder services.
- Supervise clinical staff, including clinicians, therapists, case managers, and support personnel, ensuring effective team management and professional development.
- Treats a patient and develops treatment plan according to the needs of the patient's needs and extent of emotional, social, cognitive, developmental or behavioral disorder.
- Oversee patient assessments, diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with HIPAA standards.
- Implement evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), applied behavior analysis (ABA), motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care across programs.
- Coordinate intake processes, crisis management protocols, group therapy sessions, and family involvement to optimize patient outcomes.
- Ensure adherence to federal and state regulations including ICD coding standards (ICD-9/10), EMR/EHR management, and medical records documentation.
- Foster a culturally competent environment that respects diverse backgrounds while maintaining high standards of patient care and safety.
Requirements• Doctoral level degree in Psychiatry or related mental health field
• Licensed to practice in New York State
• At least 1 year 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
Join us in leading innovative behavioral health initiatives that make a meaningful difference in our community's well-being!
The Chautauqua Center (TCC), a Community Health Center, is located on the border of Pennsylvania and Buffalo, NY centered in wine country, master breweries, more than 5 local lakes, and home of Lucille Ball and the National Comedy Center. Our behavioral health offices are located in Dunkirk and Jamestown, NY.
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