The Administrator, OPD is responsible to plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of Behavioral Health Services at Good Samaritan Hospital. This includes Frawley Out-Patient and satellite clinics, Integration services, EAP services, crisis service, behavioral health services that are provided on the medical floors and the Emergency Room.

Responsibilities:

* Assumes full management responsibility for all Dept. services and activities, implements process improvements related to cost, quality and service.

* Manage the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned service line.

* Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures and identifies opportunities for improvement.

* Interviews, motivates, and evaluates personnel.

* Provides/coordinates staff training, conducts performance evaluations and implements disciplinary procedures when necessary.

* Represents Behavioral Health Department and team to the County and other related community services.

* Ensures that written reports, statistics, data reporting to both Office of Mental Health and Office of Substance Abuse Services are reported accurately and timely.

* Knowledge of regulatory and accrediting standards, OMH, OASAS and Joint Commission.

* Coordinate with legal department to oversee EAP contracts and ensure that they are up to date.

* Daily supervision of therapists, behavioral health screeners, and students.

* Conducts chart reviews for the Dept. of Psychiatry to ensure timeliness of Psychiatric evaluations and that benchmarks set are met.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

Experience: Minimum of 5 years' experience in a multi-disciplinary Behavioral Health Program. Experience in Addiction and Mental Health Services.

Education: Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work from an accredited school required.

Licenses / Certifications: LMHC or LCSW required.

Other: Must have managerial experience; excellent communication/interpersonal skills and knowledge of Evidenced-based Practice Modalities.

About Us:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, is a 286-bed hospital providing emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological and acute-care services to residents of Rockland and southern Orange counties in New York; and northern Bergen County, NJ. The hospital is home to a recognized cardiovascular program, comprehensive cancer-treatment services, the area's leading Wound and Hyperbaric Institute and outstanding maternal/child services that includes a Children's Diagnostic Center. Good Samaritan Hospital also provides social, psychiatric and substance-abuse services and its certified home-care agency supports residents of the Hudson Valley and beyond.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement