Psychiatric Services Director

Care For the Homeless•New York, NY

1d•$240,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The Associate Medical Director of Psychiatry provides professional, organizational, and administrative leadership for high-quality behavioral health services across Care for the Homeless (CFH). The role ensures compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, provides strategic leadership for program growth, and partners with executive leadership to advance integrated, patient-centered care for individuals experiencing homelessness. The position recruits, develops, and supervises behavioral health teams while supporting clinical excellence, financial sustainability, and service integration. The position is based in Lower Manhattan and requires some travel to other Health Service Centers in the NYC Tri-State area. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the posting also refers to full-time or part-time scheduling, some evenings, and an opportunity for a hybrid schedule. Salary is listed as $240,000–$250,000 with comprehensive benefits and loan forgiveness. The director establishes behavioral health care standards and practices in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer, oversees compliance and quality initiatives, and contributes to organizational strategy as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The role works with executive and program leadership on staffing, financial planning, partnerships, funding, and coordination of behavioral health services across service sites. Clinical duties include health service planning, budgeting, and strategic development; supervision and support of behavioral health providers; and up to 40% of time devoted to direct patient care, mentoring, provider oversight, and follow-up interventions. The director supports integration of behavioral health, primary care, and oral health services, leads clinical initiatives, monitors quality and performance goals, and may serve as collaborating physician for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners as required.

Requirements

Current New York State physician license.
Board certification in Psychiatry.
At least 3 years of clinical leadership experience.
Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
Experience in healthcare planning and administration within an ambulatory care environment.
Knowledge of medical staff structure, credentialing, privileging, quality improvement, and performance management.
Experience with electronic medical records (EMR).

Nice To Haves

Fellowship in Public Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, or Substance Use.
FQHC experience.
Experience with eClinicalWorks (eCW).
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Establish standards and practices for behavioral health care in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, quality improvement, and risk management requirements.
Promote patient safety, employee safety, cost containment, and quality care initiatives.
Maximize provider effectiveness and resource utilization to achieve clinical and financial goals.
Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to organizational strategy.
Partner with Human Resources and leadership on hiring, onboarding, evaluation, and employee relations matters.
Ensure behavioral health services align with CFH’s mission and regulatory expectations across all service sites.
Serve as staff liaison to the Board Continuing Quality Improvement Committee.
Develop and review health-related educational curricula.
Build strategic community partnerships with hospitals, managed care organizations, educational institutions, and social service providers.
Collaborate with executive leadership on long-term financial planning and behavioral health program development.
Support funding retention and expansion, and identify new funding opportunities.
Partner with Health Services and Residential Services leadership to coordinate behavioral health services and continuity of care.
Facilitate interdisciplinary communication regarding complex behavioral health cases.
Support behavioral health education, consultation, and training resources for residential staff.
Provide leadership in health service planning, budgeting, and strategic development.
Dedicate up to 40% of time to direct patient care, mentoring, provider oversight, and follow-up interventions.
Provide supervision and support to behavioral health providers and serve as collaborating physician for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners as required.
Lead clinical initiatives, including Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), Meaningful Use, and Health Home integration efforts.
Establish and monitor behavioral health quality and performance goals.
Support integration of behavioral health, primary care, and oral health services.
Ensure EMR systems accurately capture and report operational, clinical, and financial data.
Partner with executive leadership on clinician recruitment, retention, and compensation strategies.
Provide final determination on behavioral health clinical matters and disputes when necessary.