Director of Mental Health

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world-class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person-centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high-quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay. We serve the community through a two-pronged approach: providing treatment to those who need it while emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient's opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, believing in every person's right to participate in their care plans. We facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare and celebrate the compassionate care of our committed staff.

About the role

Under general direction, directs, coordinates, and monitors operations of healthcare 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 for healthcare settings. Directs mental health services ensuring compliance with city, state, and federal regulations in mental health while maintaining efficient and effective psychiatric services.

Responsibilities

• Develops methods and procedures for directing, coordinating, and monitoring mental health programs and operations throughout the healthcare setting.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities to provide guidance and interpretation of mental health policies and regulations.
• Develops policies, standards, rules, and regulations pertaining to psychiatric programs in the healthcare setting.
• Oversees general operations of psychiatric services while fostering effective communication among Central Office, healthcare settings, and psychiatric programs.
• Develops, recommends, and implements new projects and programs pertaining to mental health services.
• Represents the System in matters relating to mental health services; maintains liaison with various governmental agencies.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates the operation, development, and evaluation of units within the Mental Health Division.
• Provides technical and managerial expertise to mental health administrators.
• Directs the preparation of reports and proposals to attain city, state, and federal approval of grant applications.
• Determines and applies appropriate quantitative and qualitative criteria for program evaluation.
• Stays informed about advancements in the mental health field; advises the System of priorities and policies.
• Performs related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid license and current registration to practice in a mental health discipline issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a healthcare setting or regulatory agency administration, with an emphasis on development and evaluation of mental health delivery services; three years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or supervisory capacity.