Director of Psychiatric NP Training (Director of Mental Health), MPA Behavioral Health Administration *Grant Funded*
Apply NowCompany: NYC Health + Hospitals
Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
Empower Every New Yorker - Without Exception - to Live the Healthiest Life Possible
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city's five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under general direction from the workforce development lead, the Director of Training leads curriculum development, training, and coaching for the Early-Career Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program. This role ensures high-quality clinical education, compliance with regulatory standards, and continuous skill development. The Director also directly oversees a virtual NP coaches and provides real-time clinical coaching across healthcare facilities.
GENERAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a valid license and current registration to practice in a mental health discipline issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED); and Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a health care setting or regulatory agency administration, with an emphasis on development and evaluation of mental health delivery services; three (3) years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or supervisory capacity.
Department Preferences
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.
If applying online, please include your cover letter in the same file attachment with your uploaded resume.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city's five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under general direction from the workforce development lead, the Director of Training leads curriculum development, training, and coaching for the Early-Career Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program. This role ensures high-quality clinical education, compliance with regulatory standards, and continuous skill development. The Director also directly oversees a virtual NP coaches and provides real-time clinical coaching across healthcare facilities.
GENERAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Clinical Coaching & Oversight
- Conduct in-person and virtual observation and coaching for early-career psychiatric NPs across 11 acute care facilities.
- Oversee a virtual NP coach to ensure engagement and progress tracking of program participants.
- Curriculum Development & Education
- Develop and implement educational modules tailored to psychiatric NPs.
- Guide the creation of didactic content, workshops, and training sessions.
- Facilitate and/or lead educational sessions
- Collaborate with educational councils on curriculum development and administration.
- Program Assessment & Continuous Improvement
- Conduct needs assessments and ongoing evaluations to refine the program.
- Partner with Chiefs of Psychiatry, Office of Patient-Centered Care, and Office of Behavioral Health to address training gaps.
- Stay current with national psychiatric NP education and regulatory standards to inform program updates.
- Develop and administer knowledge surveys to measure training effectiveness.
- Participant Development & Tracking
- Monitor individual learning progress and recommend tailored educational resources.
- Support early-career psychiatric NPs in skill-building and professional growth.
- Other duties as assigned by departmental leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
Department Preferences
- 5-8 years of experience
- Clinical doctorate preferred, or Master's Degree in Nursing with specialization in Psychiatry
- Knowledgeable in:
- Healthcare operations
- Behavioral health conditions and treatment modalities
- Proficient in Microsoft suite
- Curriculum development
- Performance measurement
- Epic
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.
If applying online, please include your cover letter in the same file attachment with your uploaded resume.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs