Nurse Leader - Behavioral Health Clinic Operations

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital; Town of Southampton (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is seeking a Nurse Manager for Article 28/Off Sites to oversee licensed facilities and ambulatory sites. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive performance improvements in access, quality, and financial sustainability.

Responsibilities include policy development, audits readiness, and collaboration with clinical leadership to deliver evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted New York State RN license is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or Business Administration.
• Minimum five years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.
• Minimum three years managing ambulatory/Article 28 facilities and related centers.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, audits, and quality improvement.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of NY behavioral health regulations and Medicaid billing.
• Current BLS certification, excellent communication, and data analysis abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day oversight of Article 28 licensed facilities and ambulatory sites.
• Ensure service efficiency, patient flow, and achievement of productivity targets.
• Develop policies aligned with regulatory standards and organizational goals.
• Monitor site performance metrics and implement improvement strategies.
• Maintain full compliance with Article 28 regulations and licensure requirements.
• Prepare for audits, surveys, and site visits (DOH, OMH, Medicaid, JCAHO if applicable).
• Oversee documentation and reporting per state and federal guidelines.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Support best practices in behavioral health and integrated care models.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, and staff performance management.
• Foster engagement and retention across sites; support service expansion.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree (preferred) in Nursing/Healthcare Administration/Public Health/Business Administration

Job description

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is seeking a Nurse Manager for Article 28/Off Sites to oversee licensed facilities and ambulatory sites. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive performance improvements in access, quality, and financial sustainability.

Responsibilities include policy development, audits readiness, and collaboration with clinical leadership to deliver evidence-based care.