Assistant Vice President of Health Services Administration - Housing Works : Job Details

Description Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources. Job candidates should be aware that scammers may pose as employers and create fake job postings in order to extract personal information from individuals for financial gain. Housing Works will never ask job candidates for personal information, such as social security numbers or bank account details, over the phone. If you suspect that a job posting may be fake or wish to confirm that a job posting from Housing Works is genuine, please contact us at [email protected] Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services. Benefits: We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books. Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Compensation Range: $115,000 - $130,000 commensurate with experienceOverview: The Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Behavioral Health Psychotherapy Services is responsible for the management and quality assurance of all clinic-based social work services provided within treatment programs located in the agency's Brooklyn clinics (Downtown Brooklyn Health Center and East New York Health Center) and hotel initiatives (MOCJ Transitional Housing and pending Drop-In Center Project), as well as for providing oversight to the agency's CORE (Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment) Program and future opportunities in behavioral health programming.The AVP for Behavioral Health Psychotherapy is accountable for the following areas:

• Providing leadership and applying advanced clinical practice in support of high-quality care across programs.
• Managing the performance, implementation, and outcomes of clinical services, anticipating, planning, and preparing for integrated service delivery.
• Partnering with senior staff/senior executives, medical staff, and other mental health professionals to evolve an effective interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Ensuring compliance with licensing/credentialing.
• Chairing quality improvement and monitoring of clinical measures.
• Interviewing, selecting, on-boarding, and retaining a highly prepared clinical staff.
• Identifying staff development opportunities, providing in-service trainings and supervision of all clinical and supervisory staff within the programs.
• Acting as a representative for the larger Behavioral Health Department as needed, both internally and externally.

Responsibilities:

Provides strategic leadership and oversight to the continuum of clinical services offered through the Brooklyn health centers, hotel projects, and CORE program.

Aids VP for Behavioral Health Integration in exploring additional behavioral health opportunities for future program development, assisting in project planning, management, and implementation/oversight.

Works closely with others in the Health Services leadership team on issues related to service delivery, compliance, quality initiatives, revenue generation and enhancement, and all other administrative matters.

Coordinates resources to meet patient care demands.

Ensures programs and services maintain compliance with HW policies as well as federal, state, and local agency regulations.

Develops systems and structures to maximize workflow efficiency to meet compliance requirements and budget. Tracks and monitors patient treatment progress for enhanced coordination of health outcomes.

Monitors and develops policies and procedures as per regulatory standards.

Collaborates with Population Health Team to ensure program is actively engaged in the development and roll-out of quality improvement initiatives.

In coordination with management, leads clinical meetings to ensure goals and interventions are truly comprehensive and integrative.

Hiring, development, and management of staff within the Behavioral Health Psychotherapy Department as described above, performing evaluations and monitoring responsibilities of program staff.

Maintains collaborative decision making with HW's physicians, psychiatrists, and/or other providers regarding patient treatment plan needs/approvals, staff development/training, and/or policy changes.

Coordinates with HR and Credentialing Department to ensure clinicians are appropriately credentialed.

Maintains the integrity of programming through monitoring of regulatory standards, codes of conduct, and HIPAA compliance policies.

Assists the Vice President for Behavioral Health regarding strategic and long-range planning.

Performs other related duties as assigned by appropriate authority.

Minimum Requirements

• LCSW licensure in New York State required with behavioral health service experience
• Minimum of 5 years of management/supervisory experience in a health care setting.
• Experience providing clinical supervision and ability to supervise clinical staff
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a demanding environment
• Knowledge of patient care and diagnoses within the field of psychiatry, as well as established best practices within the field; able to deal effectively with a variety of patients living with mental health concerns and engaging in active substance use
• Strong organizational, written, and public speaking skills required.
• Management experience in budgeting