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Care For the Homeless
New York, New York

Director of Behavioral Health Services

PsychiatryFull-Time

Listed compensation

Pay: $240k - $250k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Care For the Homeless as a Director of Behavioral Health Services – Psychiatry, $240K-$250K in New York, New York, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $240K - $250K
  • PSLF Eligible (FQHC)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Care For the Homeless in New York, New York, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Behavioral Health Services oversees the professional and administrative delivery of behavioral health care while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This role involves strategic planning, clinical supervision, and direct patient care to support the organization's mission and financial goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current New York State physician license and possess at least three years of clinical leadership experience. Board certification in Psychiatry and experience within an FQHC setting are preferred qualifications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Regulatory complianceQuality improvementStaff supervisionMedical policy developmentCare coordinationBudgetingRisk managementPublic psychiatryEMR managementPerformance improvementCredentialing

Psychiatry Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$245k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $227k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 33 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% are remote, 33% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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