VP of Behavioral Health
TemPositions Group Of Companies
NY
Vice President of Behavioral Health
The Vice President of Behavioral Health provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for all behavioral health services at BMS Family Health & Wellness Centers. This includes oversight of outpatient and inpatient mental health and substance use disorder programs, including OASAS Part 820 services. The VP ensures high-quality, trauma-informed, culturally responsive care aligned with regulatory standards, organizational goals, and community needs.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Executive Leadership
- Lead and expand integrated behavioral health services across the organization.
- Serve on the executive leadership team, contributing to strategy, policy, and performance improvement.
- Promote collaboration across medical, behavioral health, and social services.
Clinical & Quality Oversight
- Ensure evidence-based care and clinical excellence.
- Supervise program directors and clinical leaders.
- Oversee quality assurance, utilization review, incident management, and performance improvement.
- Ensure trauma-informed, person-centered, culturally competent care.
Regulatory & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with OASAS Part 820, OMH, DOH, Joint Commission (if applicable), and other regulatory bodies.
- Oversee audits, licensing, certifications, and corrective action plans.
- Partner with compliance and legal teams to mitigate risk.
Operations & Financial Management
- Oversee program operations, staffing, budgeting, productivity, and outcomes.
- Monitor financial performance and revenue cycle.
- Lead program development, grants, partnerships, and workforce planning.
- Ensure efficient resource utilization and long-term sustainability.
- Represent the organization with regulators, funders, hospitals, and community partners.
- Strengthen referral networks and advocate for behavioral health services.
Required Qualifications
- MSW and active NYS LCSW.
- CASAC certification.
- 10+ years of behavioral health experience (inpatient and outpatient).
- 5+ years of leadership managing OASAS Part 820 residential and SUD programs.
- Experience in FQHC or safety-net settings and integrated care models.
- Strong expertise in regulatory compliance, program development, and budget management.
- Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Annualized salary of $180 - $200k
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About the Company
TemPositions Group Of Companies
Founded in 1962, The TemPositions Group of Companies is a privately owned full-service staffing firm offering temporary, contract temp-to-hire and direct hire services. We’re one of the largest regional staffing firms in the country, serving the New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and California markets.
While there are very few companies that can offer clients a truly broad range of skill sets, we can. We’re comprised of multiple specialized divisions, each staffed with individuals possessing years of hands-on industry experience. By having similar backgrounds to both our clients and the professionals we place, our internal staff understands the nuances and can select precisely the right individuals for the job. They can also proactively identify innovative ways of assisting our clients, and develop the appropriate systems or programs to translate these ideas into reality.
The TemPositions Group of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or genetic information.