Divisional Director

Liberty Resources, Inc. • Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

Liberty Resources is hiring a full-time Divisional Director to support programs funded by OASAS, HUD, and OTDA. The Director assists the Vice President with the administration, oversight, and evaluation of residential, housing, and community-based programs, including an array of OMH, OASAS, and HUD-funded programs in Onondaga and Madison Counties. The role supports the Division’s continuous quality improvement process, helps develop new programs, and serves as administrative backup to the Associate Vice President.

The Divisional Director works with the Associate Vice President to oversee and evaluate clinical practice, develop and improve assigned programs, provide administrative oversight and consultation, and ensure applicable program licensure or certification. The role supervises program staff and supervisors, leads quality assurance and improvement activities, contributes to program planning and funding applications, and supports staff recruitment, orientation, development, and performance evaluation. The Director also helps ensure clinical records and service plans meet agency and regulatory standards and provides clinical consultation to division programs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Human Services, Public Administration, or Social Work.
• CASAC or designation as a Qualified Health Professional, preferred in the qualifications statement.
• Five years of experience, including two years in an administrative and supervisory role demonstrating progressive responsibility and accountability.
• Valid New York State driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and interpret regulations and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Sound knowledge of matters pertaining to clinical practice.
• Initiative, sound judgment, industry, and a comprehensive understanding of staff procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with New York State OASAS, OMH, HUD, and DSS compliance issues.
• CASAC or designation as a Qualified Health Professional.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, evaluate, and inform clinical practice within the division in conjunction with the Associate Vice President, supporting sound clinical foundations and desired program and client outcomes.
• Develop, maintain, evaluate, and improve assigned programs to ensure high-quality, effective, and efficient treatment and service delivery.
• Provide direct administrative oversight and consultation for assigned programs and take responsibility for applicable program licensure and certification.
• Participate in funding application processes.
• Supervise supervisors and staff in assigned programs, and coordinate and participate in staff meetings and individual supervisory conferences.
• Lead quality assurance and quality improvement processes for assigned programs; prepare reports and process-improvement recommendations for division programs.
• Participate in Utilization Review as assigned.
• Participate in planning and development of existing and new behavioral healthcare services, and recommend program or facility modifications as needed.
• Represent the Division in the Associate Vice President’s absence.
• Provide clinical consultation, review and evaluate clinical practices and procedures, and recommend improvements.
• Ensure initial staff orientation and ongoing development planning.
• Initiate personnel recruitment, participate in staff selection, provide supervision, and conduct annual performance evaluations.
• Assist the Associate Vice President with regular inspection of clinical records, progress reports, and service plans for compliance with agency and regulatory standards and sound clinical practice.

What This Job Offers

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