Director of Behavioral Health Services
Listed compensation
$75k-$90k
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Job Description
- Director of Behavioral Health Services
- Schedule: Full-Time, salaried exempt
- Pay: $75,000 - $90,000 annually
- Location: ACHIEVE (Supports Broome, Tioga, Chenango, Madison, and Cortland County)
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, company-paid life and disability insurance, voluntary benefits, and generous PTO for eligible employees.
Why Join ACHIEVE?
At ACHIEVE, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a leader within our Clinical Services team, you will help shape and advance person-centered behavioral health supports while working alongside dedicated professionals committed to empowering those we serve.
Position Overview
The Director of Behavioral Health Services provides leadership and oversight of ACHIEVE's behavioral health services, clinical team members, and contracted clinical providers. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, person-centered behavioral supports while maintaining compliance with OPWDD regulations, agency standards, and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership and supervision to Behavior Specialists, Behavior Technicians, and other clinical team members.
- Oversee contracted clinical services, including coordination with outside providers and agencies.
- Develop, review, approve, and monitor behavior support plans and monitoring plans.
- Ensure compliance with applicable OPWDD, Medicaid, State, Federal, and agency requirements.
- Conduct assessments and support referrals, screenings, and intake processes.
- Monitor behavioral data, outcomes, and quality indicators.
- Chair the Human Rights Committee and Informed Consent Committee.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and provide clinical consultation.
- Ensure internal audits are completed and corrective actions are implemented as needed.
- Develop and deliver staff training related to behavioral health and person-centered practices.
- Participate in on-call responsibilities as needed
Requirements
New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or New York State Licensed Psychologist with experience in OPWDD.·
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Experience developing behavior support plans and conducting clinical assessments. Valid driver's license acceptable to the agency's insurance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 42% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$76k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in New York | 95 active | 1,711 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% remote · 42% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Psychology pay trend | −1.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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