Location: C Train Brooklyn, New York 11238

Salary: $230,000 - $240,000

SCOPE OF ROLE:
The Wellness Works CCBHC Associate Medical Director will provide psychiatric and administrative services (approximately 15% of time to be spent on administrative/leadership responsibilities), within a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC), a new federally piloted holistic behavioral health care clinic modeled after Federally Qualified Health Centers.

ESSENTIAL ROLES AND DUTIES:

• Oversee all aspects of the CCBHC’s psychiatric care including evaluation, medication, crisis, etc.
• Provide medication management, including medication assisted treatment, and psychotherapy directly and in consultation with CCBHC and primary care staff: prescribe, educate, adjust, and partner in full consumer engagement efforts regarding strategies, outcomes and consequences
• Provides supervision to psychiatric nurse practitioners and registered nurses at CCBHC clinics (Fulton and CTI)
• Liaise with on-site primary care organization: develop protocols, provide consultation and facilitate integrated relationship
• Lead clinical quality improvement projects
• Identify and help to implement innovative clinic practices
• Create, implement, and assess treatment processes and procedures e.g., those based on diagnosis, individual needs and level of care
• Collaborate, consult with all staff, and sign off on treatment plans, particularly for complex cases
• With other CCBHC leadership, assess, plan and implement staff development opportunities
• Develop community and referral partnerships and academic affiliations, including offering CCBHC as an elective for residents; promote the CCBHC’s services; participate in external workgroups and engage the public regarding both the clinic and the organization.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW:

We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance; 403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• M.D. Board Certified in Psychiatry
• National Provider ID Number (NPI Number)
• Must have or be enrolled in New York State Medicaid
• 3-5 years managerial experience in a behavioral treatment setting
• Experience with underserved populations and direct service to people living with serious and persistent mental illness
• Possess a suboxone waiver.

Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others.  We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values:  respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. 

S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Director of Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@sus.org.