Director, SUD Acute Care Services/Outpatient (Director of Mental Health Services), MPA Behavioral Health Administration *Grant Funded*

Empower Every New Yorker - Without Exception - to Live the Healthiest Life Possible

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city's five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible.

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.

Job Description

• Direct implementation and improve H+H SUD Sub-Acute Care/Outpatient services: Detailed implementation planning and ongoing coordination of clinical, operational and fiscal quality improvement efforts for BH initiatives
• Direct and develop SUD Sub-Acute Care/Outpatient services and initiatives project plans, establishing cadence and strategies to support execution
• Direct allocation of staffing resources and responsibilities for OBH SUD strategic priorities, specifically with regards to SUD Sub-Acute Care/Outpatient services/initiatives
• Assist in the development and execution of OBH SUD strategic plans, specifically with regards to SUD Sub-Acute Care/Outpatient services and initiatives
• Facilitation of interdisciplinary workgroup meetings with H+H BH and hospital leadership and/or external stakeholders focused on the implementation and optimization of SUD Sub-Acute Care/Outpatient services and initiatives
• Implementation and optimization of SUD Sub-Acute Care/Outpatient services and initiatives dashboards, workflows, electronic medical record (EMR) clinical documentation tools, billing, and reports to inform quality improvement (QI) and satisfy grant funding deliverables
• Responsible for SUD Sub-Acute Care/Outpatient services and initiatives data report out to internal/external stakeholders
• Oversee SUD Sub-Acute Care/Outpatient services budgets through close collaboration with OBH Director of Fiscal Affairs
• Development of H+H BH policies and procedures in adherence with all local, state, and federal regulations
• Provide ongoing supervision and support to direct reports and student interns as assigned
• Liaise with academic or other partners to conduct program research/evaluation
• May lead and/or support on additional BH/SUD initiatives as assigned by supervisor or departmental leadership

Minimum Qualifications
1. A Masters Degree in Public Administration, Public Health, Health Care Specialization, Social Work, Psychology or a related field; and,
Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in hospital or regulatory agency administration, with particular emphasis on development and evaluation of mental health delivery services, or,
2. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.

Department Preferences

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and other Requirements:

• Microsoft 10 Operating System
• Microsoft Office
• EPIC-H20
• Possession of a valid license and current registration to practice in a mental health field issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED)

If applying online, please include your cover letter in the same file attachment with your uploaded resume.

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