Mgr Partial Hospitalization Program

Mgr Partial Hospitalization Program – Westchester Medical Center Health Network

Job Summary:

The Partial Hospitalization Program Manager (PHP Manager) oversees the daily operations, clinical direction, and strategic growth of both the Adult and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Programs. This role ensures the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centered care through effective leadership, service coordination, and adherence to regulatory standards. The PHP Manager collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to support recovery‑focused treatment and acts in an ancillary supervisory capacity for Inpatient Psychiatry programs, serving as backup to the Regional Director of Inpatient Psychiatry.

Additionally, the PHP Manager functions as a liaison between the hospital and community service providers, as well as between staff and the Mental Health Services Administration, with a focus on supervising and monitoring compliance with clinical practice standards.

• Oversee the daily clinical functioning of the Partial Programs and monitor program census through effective management of screening referrals, follow‑up coordination, outreach efforts, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee day‑to‑day environmental operation of the facility.
• Assure confidentiality of all patient information and protect patient rights.
• Manage departmental staffing, including administration of budget requests and Human Resources Department support, and assure adequate program coverage.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner as required by Health Alliance Hospital and MHS.
• Participate in MHS and HAHV meetings as required, including team meetings, case conferences, IRC, staff meetings, orientation, mandatory in‑service, and staff development.
• Provide supervision to the Partial Program’s office manager, nurses, students, interns, and clinical staff/advocates (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, and/or LCAT).
• Act in an ancillary supervisory capacity for appropriate staff in the Inpatient Psychiatry program, serving as backup to the Regional Director of Inpatient Psychiatry.
• Provide support and coverage for Inpatient Psychiatry therapeutic programming needs, including staffing support, clinical troubleshooting, and medical record compliance monitoring.
• Provide troubleshooting support for operational and clinical issues within the Inpatient Psychiatry program.
• Maintain knowledge and proficiency to ensure planning and treatment are appropriate to age, specific developmental patterns, and health care needs.
• Function as a liaison between staff and hospital/Mental Health Services administration.
• Ensure compliance with hospital quality assurance and quality improvement standards and activities.
• Coordinate participation and liaison efforts with community agencies and stakeholders.

• Five years of post‑graduate experience in the practice of clinical mental health and one year of supervisory experience.
• Preferred knowledge of OMH and DNV regulations.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree and Master of Social Work degree or PsyD/PhD in Psychology earned from accredited graduate programs.
• Licenses /
  
  Certifications:
  
  NYS license in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) or Psychology.
• Ongoing training in theory, principles, and modalities of mental health conditions and treatment, social work, and/or mental health counseling.