Divisional Director

Liberty Resources • Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

Liberty Resources is seeking a full-time Divisional Director to support its OASAS, HUD, and OTDA-funded programs. 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 also supports the Division’s continuous quality improvement process, assists with new program development, and serves as an administrative backup to the Associate Vice President.

The Divisional Director works with the Associate Vice President to oversee and evaluate clinical practice, support effective treatment and service delivery, and ensure assigned programs meet licensing, certification, regulatory, and clinical standards. The position provides administrative oversight and consultation, supervises program supervisors and staff, leads quality assurance and improvement activities, and contributes to planning and development of current and new behavioral healthcare services. In the Associate Vice President’s absence, the Director is responsible for the Division.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Human Services, Public Administration, or Social Work.
• 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

• CASAC or deemed Qualified Health Professional.
• Familiarity with NYS OASAS, OMH, HUD, and DSS compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, evaluate, and inform clinical practice in the division in conjunction with the Associate Vice President.
• Develop, maintain, evaluate, and improve assigned programs to support high-quality, effective, and efficient treatment and service delivery.
• Provide direct program administrative oversight and consultation for assigned programs.
• Be responsible for program licensure and/or certification.
• Participate in the funding application process.
• Supervise supervisors and staff of assigned programs; coordinate and participate in staff meetings and individual supervisory conferences.
• Lead the QA/QI process for assigned programs and 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 program services and recommend program or facility modifications as necessary.
• Be responsible for the Division in the Associate Vice President’s absence.
• Act as a clinical consultant to division programs by reviewing and evaluating clinical practices and procedures and recommending improvements.
• Ensure initial staff orientation and ongoing development planning.
• Initiate personnel recruitment and participate in selection; provide supervision and annual performance evaluations.
• Assist the Associate Vice President in maintaining regular inspections of clinical records, progress reports, and service plans to ensure compliance with agency and regulatory standards and sound clinical practice.

What This Job Offers

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