Associate Director, Mental Health Level II

Marketing Statement

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high-quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Under the direction of the Director of Mental Health, the employee develops, plans, directs, coordinates, monitors and evaluates health care services in areas such as mental health, substance use, forensic mental health, quality assurance and utilization review to ensure delivery of quality care and medical services.

• Formulates, develops methods and procedures for monitoring, evaluating, and operating mental health programs and services in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Monitors and coordinates review processes of assigned mental health services to determine if programs are meeting health care needs, objectives, and goals established by the Mental Health Services Department.
• Participates in the development of policies, standards, rules and regulations pertaining to mental health services.
• Provides advisory, consultative services to System, health care settings and their staff. Maintains liaison with community agencies and professional organizations on matters affecting mental health programs.
• Reviews city, state, and federal regulations in connection with compliance. Reviews and advises pertinent personnel on improving programs for full compliance.
• Prepares special reports, studies, and budgetary estimates.
• Advises Director on policy and procedural changes, community problems, utilization, development of staff, implementation of productivity goals; makes recommendations for improvement in mental health services.
• Supervises staff assigned to departmental activities and provides professional direction.
• Participates in staff meetings and conferences; attends meetings with key leadership officials and external representatives.
• Provides advisory, consultative services in connection with development of grant proposals. Implements administrative policies and procedures based on standards of professional review organizations.
• Performs related duties, as assigned.

• Possession of a valid license and current registration to practice in a mental health discipline issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a health care setting or regulatory agency administration, with an emphasis on development and evaluation of mental health delivery services; one (1) year of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or supervisory capacity.

Special

Note:

Effective 4/1/2025, all new appointments and promotions into the title of Associate Director of Mental Health will require a license in the assigned area of practice.

• LCSW, LMHC or PH.D.
• 5+ years supervisory/managerial experience in Behavioral Health intensive service setting

• Administratively responsible for the Woodhull Adult and Child Outpatient Mental Health Divisions (Adult and Child OPD clinics, and the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program).
• Provide Administrative direction to the Woodhull Adult and Child Outpatient Mental Health Division through collaboration with the Director of Service, Clinical Providers, Clinical Supervisors, Facilities Support Services, regulatory and accreditation bodies, and other external stakeholders.
• In collaboration with Vice Chair and AED, direct Woodhull Adult and Child Outpatient Mental Health Divisions in the development, coordination, and implementation of the service activities, policies and procedures, and preparation for audits/surveys by NYSOMH, TJC, and NYC-DOHMH.
• Provide Administrative and supervisory guidance to administrative staff in the Woodhull Adult…