Associate Behavioral Health Director

If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!

We are seeking an associate behavioral health director who is passionate about community healthcare and can implement the direction and management of Healthy Steps program, both services and staff.

About the Role:

As an associate behavior health director in a Federally Qualified Health Center, you’ll be a forward thinking strategic leader, and use your analytical skills to implement quality initiatives to provide administrative and clinical oversight for a wide range of patients, including those who are underinsured or uninsured. You’ll report directly to the behavioral health director and will have strong influencing ability in your role.

You’ll be a part of an integrated care team dedicated to patient-centered care for the underserved population, and manage a team of licensed social workers focused on a better care experience for our patients. Essential duties include:

• Managing Healthy Steps staff
• Manages healthy steps program performance
• Collaborates across clinical departments to ensure integrated model
• Provides care as an LCSW

You will be primarily based at one of our locations, and will occasionally travel to other Neighborhood sites.

What it’s Like to Work at Neighborhood:

The top three words employees say describe the work environment are:
inclusive, teamwork, supportive
. These are from an anonymous survey of Neighborhood employees for the Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work competition. Neighborhood has earned “finalist” distinction in the competition the last three years. We are a group of flexible, kind, and diverse individuals who are open to each other’s ideas, and see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise.

Education and Experience:

• Requires master's degree in social work or its equivalent from an accredited program and a current and unrestricted New York State social work license, LCSW. Eligibility for FQHC credentialing and participation in federal programs required.
• Early childhood and experience with families preferred.
• 5+ years of clinical experience preferred.
• 2-5 years of administrative or clinical leadership experience required
• FQHC or healthcare experience preferred
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow through
• Kindness: you treat each person with respect and compassion, valuing each person’s story
• Resiliency: you see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise
• Teamwork: you are open to others’ unique perspectives, and will collaborate to meet shared goals
• Able to read, write and speak the English language.

What We Offer:

Compensation: $76,000-$83,000 (based on a full time work week)

Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components.

Benefits:
You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance. We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing education opportunities, paid lunch break, remote work options, generous paid time off and holidays. Malpractice coverage is provided at Neighborhood Health Centers through FTCA.

About Neighborhood: Neighborhood Health Center is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center in Western New York, and is the highest ranked health center for quality in the region. We provide access to primary and integrated healthcare services all under one roof, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services include internal/family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, vision care, nutrition and behavioral health counseling, and pharmacy services.

We’re working toward a Western New York where all enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing.

Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Masters or better in Social Work.

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