Administrator of Behavioral Health

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Under general direction of the Chief of Psychiatry, provides executive administrative leadership and operational management of behavioral health programs including Inpatient, Outpatient, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) services, as well as associated Behavioral Health programs. The Administrator ensures compliance with City, State and Federal regulations; manages the department's fiscal and strategic infrastructure in alignment with clinical leadership; and serves as the senior administrative liaison to the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH), NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the System’s Office of Behavioral Health.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Directs the administrative and operational functions of behavioral health services, including Inpatient unit, Outpatient services, CPEP, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Consultation Liaison, Critical Time Intervention, and other programs within the Department of Behavioral Health.
• Partners with the Chief and executive leadership in strategic planning, resource allocation, and the development of departmental goals aligned with the delivery of cost-effective services and a positive patient experience.
• Oversees the Department of Behavioral Health budget, including preparing budget requests, monitoring revenue and expenditures, management of grants, and ensuring compliance with budgetary guidelines.
• Serves as the senior liaison and ensures health care setting compliance with all licensing and regulatory requirements, including NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH), NYC Department of Health Mental Health (DOHMH), NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), The Joint Commission (TJC), Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other applicable regulatory and accrediting bodies.
• Represents the Department of Behavioral Health at executive-level health care setting and System-wide committees, including Environment of Care (EOC), Emergency Management, Patient Experience, and other related committees.
• Serves as the health care setting’s senior administrative representative to the System’s Office of Behavioral Health.
• 7. Directs the development, revision, and implementation of department-wide policies and procedures to ensure alignment with regulatory standards and the System’s goals.
• Oversees utilization, quality assurance, and performance improvement programs to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and continuous quality improvement of behavioral health services.
• Serves as the senior liaison and ensures health care setting compliance with all licensing and regulatory requirements, including NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH), NYC Department of Health Mental Health (DOHMH), NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), The Joint Commission (TJC), Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other applicable regulatory and accrediting bodies.
• Serves as the health care setting’s senior administrative representative to the System’s Office of Behavioral Health.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Hospital or Health Care Administration, Public Health or a related discipline and five (5) years of high-level responsible experience in Hospital, Business, or Public Administration or a Health Care Administrator in a position of direct responsibility for operations of a major part or all of a health care setting, including substantial exposure in meeting community health needs; or
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in “1” above, or a related discipline; and six (6) years of high-level experience in areas as described in “1” above.

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