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Binghamton, New York

Director of Behavioral Health Services

PsychologistIncludes callFull-Time

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

Clinical supervisionOPWDD complianceClinical assessmentOrganizational skillsData monitoringQuality assuranceMultidisciplinary collaboration

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).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$76k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in New York95 active1,711 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% remote · 42% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychology pay trend−1.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Nysarc

Individual and Family Services
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Voluntary benefits
Generous PTO

Living in Binghamton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,701/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Binghamton, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.