Divisional Director

Liberty Resources/Liberty POST; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Resources is seeking a full-time Divisional Director to oversee OMH, OASAS and HUD funded residential, housing and community-based programs in Onondaga and Madison Counties. The Director will assist the VP in administration, CQI processes and program development.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge and a track record of supervisory experience and clinical practice oversight; a Master’s degree and NYS licensure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field (Human Services/Public Administration/Social Work) with 5 years of experience; 2 years in admin & supervisory role.
• Familiarity with NYS OASAS, OMH, HUD and DSS compliance issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, evaluates and informs clinical practice within the division to ensure programs operate with a solid clinical foundation and achieve outcomes.
• Develops and improves assigned programs; provides direct program oversight and consultation; oversees licensure/certification; participates in funding application process.
• Supervises supervisors and staff; coordinates staff meetings and supervision conferences.
• Leads QA/QI process; prepares reports and recommendations for improvement; participates in Utilization Review as assigned.
• Participates in planning and development of Behavioral Healthcare services; recommends modifications; acts as division backup in VP’s absence.
• Acts as clinical consultant to divisions; reviews practices and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Ensures staff orientation and ongoing development planning; initiates recruitment and conducts performance evaluations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Clinical practice knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Human Services/Public Administration/Social Work

CASAC or Qualified Health Professional preferred

Job description

Liberty Resources is seeking a full-time Divisional Director to support our OASAS, HUD, and OTDA funded programs.

About Us

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Position Summary

The Divisional Director assists the Vice President in the administration, oversight and evaluation of residential, housing and community-based programs. The Director is responsible for overseeing an array of OMH, OASAS and HUD funded programs in Onondaga and Madison Counties. The Director is responsible for assisting in the Division’s CQI process, assisting in new program development and serving as an administrative back up to the Associate Vice President.

Essential Job Functions

• In conjunction with the Associate Vice President, oversees, evaluates and informs the clinical practice within the division to ensure that programs operate from a solid clinical foundation and produce the desired program and client outcomes.
• Develops, maintains, evaluates and works to improve assigned programs to ensure high quality, effective and efficient treatment and service delivery; provides direct program administrative oversight and consultation for assigned programs. Responsible for respective program licensure and/or certification. Participates in funding application process
• Supervises supervisors and staff of assigned programs, coordinates and participates in staff meetings and individual supervisory conferences.
• Leads the QA/QI process for assigned programs; prepares reports and recommendations for process improvement for all division programs. Participates in Utilization Review as assigned.
• Participates in overall planning and development of existing and new Behavioral Healthcare program services; recommends program and facility modification as necessary; responsible for the Division in the Associate Vice President’s absence.
• Acts as a clinical consultant to the division programs including reviewing and evaluating clinical practices and procedures and making recommendations as to how to improve practice.
• Assures initial staff orientation and ongoing development planning.
• Initiates personnel recruitment and participates in selection, provides supervision and annual performance evaluations to ensure high-quality service in assigned programs.
• Assists the Associate Vice President in maintaining a specific system of regular inspection of clinical records, progress reports and service plans to ensure compliance with agency and regulatory policies, procedures and standards as well as sound clinical practice

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Human Services, Public Administration or Social Work, CASAC or deemed Qualified Health Professional preferred with 5 years of experience, 2 years of which are in an administrative & supervisory role demonstrating progressive responsibility & accountability. Familiarity with NYS OASAS, OMH, HUD and DSS compliance issues preferred.
• Must have a valid New York State driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Exhibit strong ability to read and interpret regulations, communicate verbally and in writing, and sound knowledge of all matters pertaining to clinical practice. Possess an exemplary degree of initiative, sound judgment, industry, and a comprehensive understanding of staff procedures.

Pay Rate

$100,000 annually

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.