Supervisor, Behavioral Health
Northwell•New York, NY
•$91,400 - $158,100
About The Position
Supervises and coordinates staff and daily operations to ensure optimal client experiences. Provides administrative and clinical services for treatment programs, including therapy sessions, presentations, and seminars. The position manages an assigned treatment program, supports program planning and evaluation, oversees policies and treatment modalities, and works to ensure compliance with regulations, health system policies, and quality care standards.
Requirements
- Master of Science degree or comparable experience, or Doctor of Psychology degree or comparable experience.
- For the Master of Science pathway: current New York State license to practice as a Mental Health Counselor or Master Social Worker, plus specialized certifications as needed.
- For the Doctor of Psychology pathway: current New York State license to practice as a Psychologist, plus specialized certifications as needed.
- For the Master of Science pathway: 4–6 years of technical experience and 0–2 years of leadership/management experience.
- For the Doctor of Psychology pathway: 4–6 years of relevant experience and 0–2 years of leadership/management experience.
Responsibilities
- Promotes Behavioral Health department goals by selecting, motivating, and training capable team members.
- Leads assigned Behavioral Health team members by communicating and providing guidance toward department objectives.
- Manages the day-to-day activities of an assigned treatment program.
- Participates in program planning and evaluation.
- Coordinates and oversees the development, implementation, and monitoring of policies and procedures to facilitate optimal program functioning.
- Oversees the development and implementation of treatment modalities and performs assessments to monitor their performance.
- Assists the Department Head with Performance Improvement activities to ensure program services are provided efficiently and effectively.
- Maintains and updates program policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current regulations, health system policies, and quality care standards.
- Supervises, hires, trains, disciplines, and evaluates staff performance.
- Ensures performance appraisals are completed in a timely manner.
- Arranges staff training to foster optimal therapeutic interaction with patients.
- Performs related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
