Behavioral Health Director

TCC Health • Jamestown, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Supportive environments, strong teams, and fulfilling purpose at TCC Job Overview We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Behavioral Health Director to lead our clinical team in delivering high-quality mental health and behavioral care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, extensive clinical expertise, and a passion for improving community health outcomes. This role involves overseeing clinical operations, supervising staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering an environment of continuous improvement in behavioral health services.

Requirements

• Doctoral level degree in Psychiatry or related mental health field
• Licensed to practice in New York State
• At least 1 year full-time paid experience in clinical management in an OMH Licensed or FQHC setting.
• Experience in an integrated behavioral health model and NYS Art 28, 31 and 32 regulations
• Ability to travel to multiple sites
• Excellent communication and writing skills, Microsoft Office and computer knowledge needed
• Cultural and linguistic sensitivity to populations served

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all behavioral health programs, including mental health counseling, addiction counseling, and neurodevelopmental disorder services.
• Supervise clinical staff, including clinicians, therapists, case managers, and support personnel, ensuring effective team management and professional development.
• Treats a patient and develops treatment plan according to the needs of the patient's needs and extent of emotional, social, cognitive, developmental or behavioral disorder.
• Oversee patient assessments, diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with HIPAA standards.
• Implement evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), applied behavior analysis (ABA), motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care across programs.
• Coordinate intake processes, crisis management protocols, group therapy sessions, and family involvement to optimize patient outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to federal and state regulations including ICD coding standards (ICD-9/10), EMR/EHR management, and medical records documentation.
• Foster a culturally competent environment that respects diverse backgrounds while maintaining high standards of patient care and safety.

Benefits

• Variety of health/dental/vision health plans vis Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY
• $10,000 towards premiums health/dental/vision for family plans, and single individuals $5,000 per year
• 403b Retirement Plan (including up to 4% matching funds)
• Malpractice through Federal Tort Claims Act
• Payments of professional dues, CEU allowance
• 4 weeks PTO (split between personal and sick banks)
• 6 Holidays off
• New hire onboarding and extensive training
• Staff Retreats and engagement activities such as monthly virtual BINGO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree