Head of Outpatient Behavioral Health Program

Elios Healthcare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elios Healthcare in New York City is seeking a Program Director of Behavioral Health to design and lead its outpatient psychotherapy services. The role sets the program vision, defines referrals, schedules, supervision, and quality metrics, while carrying a clinical caseload as needed.

You will recruit and supervise licensed therapists, build cross‑disciplinary partnerships with medical staff and community groups, and ensure compliance with state and federal requirements in a busy FQHC setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed NYS LCSW or LMHC in good standing.
• Outpatient psychotherapy and supervisory/leadership experience.
• Proven track record building or growing a program or clinical team.
• Ability to work on-site full time.

Responsibilities

• Build outpatient psychotherapy program from the ground up, including intake, scheduling, referral pathways and treatment standards.
• Set clinical protocols for children, adolescents and adults, including screening and referral criteria.
• Recruit, hire, supervise and develop licensed therapists as the program grows.
• Write policies, procedures and documentation standards to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Track access, caseloads and quality measures; report results to senior leadership.
• Build referral relationships with medical providers, schools and community organizations.
• Carry a clinical caseload as program needs require.

Skills

LCSW/LMHC license

Supervisory experience

Program development

Outpatient psychotherapy

Leadership

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Job description

Elios Healthcare in New York City is seeking a Program Director of Behavioral Health to design and lead its outpatient psychotherapy services. The role sets the program vision, defines referrals, schedules, supervision, and quality metrics, while carrying a clinical caseload as needed.

You will recruit and supervise licensed therapists, build cross‑disciplinary partnerships with medical staff and community groups, and ensure compliance with state and federal requirements in a busy FQHC setting.