LOCATION: Brooklyn and Syosset, Long Island

REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer

DEPARTMENT: Integrated Health

SCHEDULE: Full-Time / Hybrid

$1,000 Hiring Incentive

AGENCY BACKGROUND:
MercyFirst is a not-for-profit human and social service agency that has been serving children and families in need since we were founded by the Sisters of Mercy/Hermanas de las Misericordia in 1894. Today our agency continues to address the emotional and physical needs of children and families in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and across Long Island through innovative treatments and life-changing interventions. We provide community-based prevention and family foster care services, group homes in the community for struggling children and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and short-term residential services for unaccompanied migrant children. Each year, MercyFirst helps more than 3,000 children, teenagers and families, overcome enormous obstacles, re-imagine their futures, and develop their full potential.

DESCRIPTION:

MercyFirst is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic leader with extensive experience in child and family clinical services to serve as the Executive Vice President of Integrated Health. The role will report directly to the CEO, is part of the executive leadership team, and will be responsible for the oversight of all MercyFirst medical health and behavioral health services and programs in alignment with Medicaid Managed Care requirements and evidence-based, best practices. These programs include Medicaid 29-I services to child welfare programs as well as Care Management/Health Homes and Clinical Support Program.

The position will serve as a lead partner in the implementation of the Electric Health Record (EHR) software and will provide direct supervision and work closely with our Medical Director and Clinical Director. This person will work collaboratively with the CEO and the Executive Vice President of Performance and Quality Improvement to implement a data driven work culture and meet service, data, and financial objectives. A minimum of 10 years of experience, as well as in-depth knowledge of child and family services that align with these goals are required. This is a hybrid position and will require travel as needed to MercyFirst locations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• LCSW or Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• Master’s degree or higher in social/human/health services or related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years progressive management and clinical/health experience, as well as in-depth knowledge of child and family services and client response as needed.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; results and decisive orientation; demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills; unifying and winning personality.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As a member of the executive leadership team, define and achieve agency objectives in collaboration with the CEO and executive leadership. Report directly to CEO.
• Oversee MercyFirst medical health and behavioral health services and programs, including Medicaid 29-I services to child welfare programs as well as Care Management/Health Homes and Clinical Support Programs, in alignment with Medicaid Managed Care requirements and evidence-based, best practices.
• Provide direct supervision of agency’s Medical Director and Clinical Director and oversee 24/7 crisis, support client response as needed.
• In coordination with internal and external stakeholders, ensure that all clinical and medical protocols and clinical and medical delivery are in full compliance with all Medicaid regulations and other regulatory and funding sources.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders including Medicaid Managed Care providers, social services entities, professional associations and government oversight entities (including but not limited to NY State Department of Health, NYC Administration of Children’s Services, Collaborative for Children & Families (CCF), and Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies (COFCCA)).
• Engage with internal and external strategic partners to develop and implement innovative behavioral and medical health programs to continue to meet evolving clients’ needs.
• Remain current on emerging models in integrated health delivery, as well as 29-I/Medicaid/CFTSS and other state and/or federal legislative and regulatory requirements that may impact our services or our clients.
• Implement a shared and unrelenting focus on integrated health quality improvement, efficiency, effectiveness and accountability, developing workflow, systems and full utilization of the EHR to achieve this goal.
• Work closely with finance team to create and manage balanced integrated health budgets, and to review billing and receivables in the pursuit of full revenue maximization.
• Continue to grow Care Management/Health homes; ensure the program is fully integrated within the agency.
• Other duties as required to advance the agency’s mission.

BENEFITS/PERKS:
• A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family (fulltime required)
• 403B retirement benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, 12 paid holidays for fulltime, sick leave based on hours worked)
• Free employee assistance program through National EAP
• Insurance discounts for our staff and their families
• Trainings to support professional and personal development
• Employee wellness program
• Employee recognition activities

Salary:
$125,000 - $140,000 Per Year
Hiring Incentive of $1,000 after 500 worked hours.

MercyFirst is an inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for all levels at the agency. We strive for a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, and do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age (18 and over), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, marital status, partnership status, care giver status, pregnancy, genetic information or predisposition or genetic characteristic, unemployment status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, consumer credit