Vice President/Chief Behavioral Health Officer

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Time Type:
Full time

Department:
Administration

All Locations:
East Boston

Description:

Position Summary Reporting to the Executive VP and Chief Operations Officer, the VP/Chief Behavioral Health Officer will be responsible for the Behavioral Health Department’s (BH) strategic planning process and major strategic initiatives, and for setting the BH standards and model of care for and oversight of all service lines across the BH continuum of care for both campuses as well as for each BH specialty service and discipline, including psychiatry.

Also included among the VP/Chief Behavioral Health Officer’s scope of responsibilities is the provision of support for setting the standards and model of care for the Recovery Services Program and the evolving integration of traditional and non-traditional healing art practices program that live under the BH Departmental umbrella.

Must be licensed at the independent level in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a BH Clinician.

In collaboration with senior management and clinical leaders, this position will participate in 1) immediate and long range organizational strategic planning; 2) performance improvement planning and establishment of outcome measurements; 3) and, through effective management standards, assuring service delivery in accordance with established standards and the requirements of all stakeholders and regulatory agencies.

1.

Job Components.


* Up to 8 weekly clinical hours (10 payroll hours) will be spent providing direct BH care with clinical and administrative follow-up for a panel of patients.


* 30 administrative hours will be spent in Behavioral Health to include the above noted responsibilities and leadership responsibilities.

2.

Integrate and perpetuate the Strategic Priorities of the Health Center, as defined by the Executive and Senior Management team, into the operational oversight of all departments.

Be the Provider of Choice to all major stakeholders, including external entities such as state and federal payors, local and community entities, and internal entities, including patients, providers, and staff.

Ensure a strong foundation for this vision, based on: Strong financial performance, Growth, and Em...