Behavioral Health Program Director - Clinical & Operations Lead

Samaritan Daytop Village; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village in New York seeks a Program Director to oversee clinical management and administrative operations for assigned programs. You will supervise staff, ensure quality behavioral health services, and maintain regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include program evaluation, stakeholder collaboration, and deployment of agency policies. Requires a Master's in social work/psychology, a licensed credential, and 5+ years in behavioral health with leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or psychology required.
• LMSW/LMHC/LMFT license; LCSW preferred.
• Minimum of five years in behavioral healthcare with a supervisory/management role overseeing clinical and administrative functions.
• Grant management experience and quantitative/qualitative analysis preferred, especially for CCBHC.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatments, managed care principles, and behavior practices.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with ability to prioritize and delegate.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program transformation and CCBHC compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Develop, implement, and monitor program evaluation plans, including performance measures, data collection, and reporting systems.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support program goals and CQI.
• Ensure 24/7 crisis services and comprehensive behavioral health services per CCBHC standards.
• Supervise and monitor the environment to maintain a therapeutic setting and positive relationships.
• Monitor quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of clinical services and safety of the environment of care.
• Manage program services, improve existing services, and develop new treatment components.
• Develop, implement, and deploy agency policy and procedures.
• Provide clinical and administrative supervision to program staff.
• Interview, hire, train, appraise, discipline, and potentially terminate staff.
• Provide administrative supervision for site and ensure a safe environment of care.
• Ensure records comply with regulatory standards and internal policy; uphold Code of Conduct/Code of Ethics.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Staff management

Data analysis

MS Office & EHR

Education

Master's degree in social work or psychology

Tools

EHR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Samaritan Daytop Village in New York seeks a Program Director to oversee clinical management and administrative operations for assigned programs. You will supervise staff, ensure quality behavioral health services, and maintain regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include program evaluation, stakeholder collaboration, and deployment of agency policies. Requires a Master's in social work/psychology, a licensed credential, and 5+ years in behavioral health with leadership experience.