The Psychiatric Services Director is responsible for the professional, organizational, and administrative leadership of high-quality behavioral health services across Care for the Homeless (CFH).
Compensation
$240-$250K with Comprehensive Benefits; Loan Forgiveness
Responsibilities
Establish standards and practices of behavioral health care in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, quality improvement, and risk management requirements
Promote patient safety, employee safety, cost containment, and quality care initiatives
Maximize provider effectiveness and resource utilization to achieve clinical and financial goals
Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to organizational strategy
Requirements
Physician license in New York State
Board Certification in Psychiatry
Fellowship in Public Psychiatry/Child & Adolescent Psychiatry/Substance Use
Nice to have: Fellowship in Public Psychiatry/Child & Adolescent Psychiatry/Substance Use
Maintains accurate and confidential patient records within St. John’s Community Health, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and efficient retrieval, storage, and dissemination of patient information.
Responsibilities
Maintain accurate and confidential patient records
Ensure efficient retrieval, storage, and dissemination of patient information
Adhere to HIPAA regulations and other privacy laws
Collaborate with healthcare providers and administrative staff
The Referral Coordinator supports patient care coordination by managing insurance pre‑verifications, referral processing, appointment scheduling, and communication between patients, providers, and health plans.
Responsibilities
Process outgoing referrals promptly based on provider orders
Review, validate, and document referral orders, input referrals and authorizations into the appropriate data systems
Schedule appointments with specialists or service providers
Track referral status, follow up on incomplete referrals
Close the referral loop by ensuring reports and documentation are routed to the appropriate provider
Prepare examination rooms prior to patient arrival
Escort patients to exam rooms promptly
Obtain and accurately document vital signs, height and weight, BMI, pain assessment, medication reconciliation, allergies, tobacco use, depression screening, fall risk, social determinants of health
Record comprehensive patient history
Prepare patients for provider examination
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED required
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred