Associate Director of Mental Health Services

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NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region’s only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi’s Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

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Job Description

The Associate Director of Mental Health Services oversees the multidisciplinary team, and plans, directs, and oversees daily operations of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment programs. Fosters a culturally sensitive service delivery system to advance an organizational climate that promotes continuous improvement and excellence in patient care. Ensures optimal utilization of resources and services and compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations and NYC Health + Hospitals standards of care to improve outcomes and the patient experience.

• Leads the overall day-to-day operations of SUD treatment programs and initiatives by assessing goals and determining priorities, following evidenced-based guidelines and regulatory requirements and managing/directing assigned program staff.
• In collaboration with appropriate senior leadership, clinical staff, community leaders and regulatory and/or accrediting agencies, develops a plan for service provision and a clearly-defined scope of services; provides recovery/treatment planning oversight, and ensures provision of appropriate services to special populations.
• Participates in the development and planning of SUD programs’ policies, procedures, and standards, and effectively communicates them to leadership and staff. Conducts ongoing review of existing policies and standard operating procedures to identify gaps or discrepancies and implement revisions, as necessary.
• Ensures prompt and accurate review of, accessibility to, and compliance with all licensing and regulatory requirements, including maintenance of required certification(s) and completion of continuing education and required trainings by SUD treatment program staff.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Public Health, Health Care Specialization, Social Work, Psychology or related field; and
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in hospital or regulatory agency administration, with particular emphasis on development and evaluation of mental health delivery services; or
• Possession of a valid license and current registration to practice in a mental health field issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
  
  

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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
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs