Associate Director of Mental Health

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$75,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

Marketing Statement

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered.

Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas:
Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

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Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Associate Director of Hospitals (Administrator of the Department of Nursing) works closely and reports directly to the Chief Nurse Executive. The Administrator is self-motivated and possesses outstanding communication, interpersonal, organization and time management skills and the ability to complete multiple tasks. The Associate Director is committed to continual learning and service excellence.



Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Nursing Administration Office
• Under the direction of the CNE or Designee, coordinates the activities of all direct reports to the Deputy Director and Chief Nurse Executive
• Participates in special projects and service activities for the Department of Nursing.
• In conjunction with the Chief Nurse Executive or Designee, organizes reports for presentation to the Executive Leadership Committee, HHC Board, Patient Safety and Quality Committee, and/or other meetings.
• Coordinates and facilitates reports of all Nursing Leaders related to staffing effectiveness, budgets, and service excellence.
• Interface with nurse managers, supervisors, and nursing directors to assist with scheduling as necessary based on daily staffing needs.
• Responsible for the coordination, development, and approval of the distribution of unit schedules and daily staffing plans.
• Maintains communication with the nurse manager to determine unit needs.
• Participates in promoting the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the nursing service.
• Provides input in the development, revision, and implementation of department policies and procedures, and assures attainment of goals and standards set by Nursing Department.
• Conducts and/or attends meetings and committees as assigned, both within the hospital and with external agencies.
• Promotes personal and professional growth.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Possession of a valid license and current registration to practice in a mental health discipline issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED); AND
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a health care setting or regulatory agency administration, with an emphasis on development and evaluation of mental health delivery services; one (1) year of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or supervisory capacity.