Behavioral Health Assistant Regional Manager

Professional Care Medical Practice, P.C. • City of Schenectady, NY

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

Professional Care Medical Practice P.C. is currently looking for a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW) to work as a Behavioral Health Assistant Regional Manager throughout correctional facilities around the Capital Region in New York State. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position, which includes travel to the assigned region. This includes the following correctional facilities: Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Fulton County, Montgomery County, Warren County, etc.

Requirements

• Doctorate or Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other related Human Services degree with a concentration in mental health course work, training and/or experience required.
• Must be licensed as a LMHC, LMSW, or LCSW in the state of New York.
• Experience in health care delivery system required.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role required.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license & have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated behavioral health authority whose responsibility is administratively overseeing the health care delivery system within the assigned region.
• Manage and evaluate the medical programs and staff supervision in the facilities within the assigned region, in accordance with Company policies, procedures, and applicable standards.
• Engage patients in evidenced based interventions with the goal of stabilizing mental health and substance abuse related symptoms.
• Actively assist with the detection and prevention of patient suicide.
• Document all patient encounters in a timely manner utilizing the SOAPE note format.
• Document response to interventions and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Assist in the coordination of the admission and placement of patients in forensic and community behavioral health facilities.
• Monitor clinical encounters and documentation of subordinate staff. Provide clinical consultation and feedback as needed.
• Monitor subordinate staff for compliance with policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with the Director of Behavioral Health to facilitate the clinical development and monitoring of subordinate staff.
• Serve as the behavioral health liaison between the medical unit, facility staff, and corporate staff.
• Facilitate/participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and/or case consultations with staff across disciplines.
• Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee and sub-committees, as needed. Assist in the establishment of quality assurance standards and audit criteria
• Perform all other duties as assigned or delegated by management

Benefits

• Health care (i.e., medical, dental, vision, and elective health savings account (i.e., HSA).
• Elective options for life insurance, as well as short & long-term disability.
• Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of ten (10) days (or 80 hours) per year. In addition, you will also receive six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment as dictated by your effective hire date. You are also eligible to accrue “sick and safe” leave benefits under the New York State Sick Leave Law (i.e., NYSSL). NYSSL accrues at a rate of one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours of straight time worked, for a maximum annual accrual of fifty-six (56) hours.
• 401k retirement with discretionary company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager