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Morris Heights Health Center

Director of Behavioral Health

Morris Heights Health Center, New York, New York, us, 10261

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We’re Hiring: Director of Behavioral Health

Morris Heights Health Center provided pay range This range is provided by Morris Heights Health Center. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $160,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

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Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC) is seeking a Director of Behavioral Health to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership across our integrated Behavioral Health continuum, serving children, adolescents, and adults in both Article 28 and Article 31 settings.

This is a high-impact leadership role for a licensed clinical professional who understands community-based care, regulatory excellence, and team-driven clinical outcomes and who is ready to lead at scale.

What You’ll Do

Provide enterprise-wide oversight of Behavioral Health services across multiple sites

Lead and supervise clinical and non‑clinical staff, including LCSWs, LMSWs and Clinical supervisors

Ensure compliance with NYS OMH, Article 31 & Article 28 regulatory standards

Partner with Medical, Operations, and Executive Leadership on integrated care initiatives

Strengthen psychiatry access, clinical workflows, staff development, and quality outcomes

Serve as a clinical thought partner to Primary Care providers, including crisis consultation

Drive policy development, program innovation, and continuous quality improvement

What We’re Looking For

LCSW (NYS Licensed) required | SIFI certification preferred

Graduate degree from an accredited School of Social Work

5+ years of progressive leadership experience in Behavioral Health

Strong knowledge of OMH, Article 31/28, and healthcare regulatory environments

Experience in FQHCs or safety‑net settings strongly preferred

Bilingual Spanish/English a plus

Why MHHC?

At MHHC, Behavioral Health is not an add‑on it’s central to how we deliver whole‑person, equity‑driven care. You’ll join an executive team that values clinical excellence, innovation, and community impact, with the opportunity to shape services that truly matter. If you’re ready to lead, build, and transform Behavioral Health in a mission‑driven organization this is your moment.

Apply here or message us directly to learn more.

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Vision insurance

Pension plan

Child care support

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

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