Administrator Director Behavioral Health
Apply NowCompany: St. Barnabas
Location: Bronx, NY 10467
Description:
Responsibilities:
- In partnership with the chair, determines the overall vision, mission, direction, goals, and objectives of the department.
- Serves as a critical member and senior leader for the departments' administrative team(s). Establishes and maintains clear communications with department leaders as to each area's performance. Interacts and builds strong working relationships with peers and clinical leadership from other departments
- Works with hospital leadership to evaluate and monitor performance of the Department of Psychiatry to support the delivery of services and the operational goals of cost containment, quality enhancement, developing a culture of safety, and patient experience.
- Provides direction and support to clinical and non-clinical staff for the department. Develops effective methods of communicating with faculty, trainees, and staff on a regular basis.
- Identify, evaluate, and recommend new business ventures, affiliations, and partnerships consistent with the strategic plans and the growth of SBH Health System.
- Coordinate and manage budgets, finances, and resources
- Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance with regulations
- Facilitates compliance with governmental agencies,
- Interacts extensively with the chair(s) to assess administrative and financial needs of the department and to revise policies and procedures to meet changing needs.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in business administration, public health, public administration, or related field required.
- Nursing or social work experience preferred
- 5-7 years behavioral health administrative/management experience required, preferably in an academic medical center setting.
- Supervisory experience required.
- Outstanding organizational skills to manage many competing responsibilities and priorities.
- Ability to delegate, effectively supervise, and plan for the timely and successful completion of objectives.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and a high degree of social facility in obtaining cooperation and support from a broad range of people.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with all members of the organization in ways that enhance understanding, respect, cooperation, and problem solving.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with a large and diverse constituency including departmental leadership; administrative staff; clinical and research faculty;
- Excellent negotiation skills in complex internal and external situations.
- The ability to independently resolve quickly most problems encountered.
- Demonstrated sensitivity, discretion, and judgment regarding confidential matters.