Behavioral Health Administrator

Supportive environments strong teams and fulfilling purpose at TCC

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.

Job Duties:

• Leads behavioral health program within integrated medical setting responsible for overall program planning and coordination with other clinical areas
• Recruits supervises and evaluates the performance of clinical personnel
• Monitors patient utilization and behavioral staff productivity to insure timely patient access to services as well as cost efficient services
• Participate in external committees/ workgroups that increase organization presence obtain needed information and enhances reputation.
• Establishes and coordinates services with Nassau University Medical Center to ensure clinical integration and the continuity of care for the Health Centers patients
• Review clinical notes.
• Maintains a panel of patients as duties will allow
• Maintain current knowledge of all the regulations pertaining to Behavioral Health Programs
• Review policies and procedure to insure compliance.
• Insure evaluations and professional development plans are completed on time.
• Insure staff is provided sufficient opportunities for internal and external training
• Oversee Behavioral Health internship program
• Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing Behavioral Health educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Skills/Qualifications:

• Preferred LCSW or LCSW-R RN or PMHNP suitable
• Licensed to practice in New York State
• 5 years of behavioral health experience with 3 being in a leadership role
• 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

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.

Why Join TCC

-Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) provide a well-rounded healthcare experience with a focus on the whole person

-Work with a multidisciplinary team (chiropractors primary care providers behavioral health and psych providers pediatricians pharmacy on site etc.)

-Qualifying site for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

-Variety of health/dental/vision health plans vis Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY

-403b Retirement Plan (including up to 4% matching funds)

-Flexible Work Schedules-weekends off

-Manageable Patient Caseloads

-Work-Life Balance

-Malpractice through Federal Tort Claims Act

-Payments of professional dues CEU allowance

-4 weeks PTO (split between personal and sick banks)

-6 Holidays off

-New hire onboarding and extensive training-youre not alone!

-Staff Retreats and engagement activities such as monthly virtual BINGO

-Patient Centered Medical Home

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