Behavioral Health Clinic Program Director at LGI SERVICES LLC

Our Mental Health Clinic seeks a full time LCSW or NYS Licensed Psychologist, for the Behavioral Health Clinic Program Director position. Lighthouse Guild is the leading not-for-profit healthcare organization dedicated to addressing and preventing vision loss. Our mission is to provide exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:   

·         LCSW or NYS Licensed Psychologist,

·         Minimum five years progressively responsible experience in OMH licensed Article 31 Section 599 MHOTRS mental health services as well as staff supervision

·         Excellent communication and leadership skills

·         Knowledge of evidence-based practices in behavioral health care

·         Familiarity with electronic health records systems as well as Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams

·         Previous experience with serving individuals with physical disabilities (including vision disorders) and/or chronic health needs a plus.

REPORTS TO: Director of Health Services

1. Supervises and monitors the effectiveness and delivery of services and performance of the clinicians providing mental health services

      2. Ensures adequate coverage and continuity of patient care

      3. Ensures the clinic meets annual productivity budget

      4.  Coordinates and manages intake processes

      5. Monitors service delivery to ensure staff consistency with the goals, objectives and interventions delineated in the patient care plan and documentation in the                electronic health records

      6. Assists in development of goals and benchmarks for mental health services, conduct chart reviews, identify opportunities for improvement, and monitor quality improvement activities

       7. Ensures clinic operations adhere to OMH regulations and Medicaid/Medicare/third party billing requirements

       8. Manages special projects as assigned

       9. Maintains and enforces established agency and departmental policies, procedures and objectives and disseminates pertinent information to appropriate staff

      10. Maintains statistics, records and reports, analyzes trends

      11. Confers with and keeps health services director informed of activities, needs and problems concerning program planning, service delivery and overall operations

      12. May carry a small caseload.

      13. Performs other related duties as, assigned

Licenses & Certifications

• LCSW or Lic.Psychologist