InHouse Counsel - Behavioral HealthCare

Recruit Secure is collaborating with a large, well-established, for-profit Healthcare company that owns a network of Addiction and Mental Health treatment centers and is seeking an experienced In-House Legal Counsel with strong experiences working with HR issuesin Behavioral healthcare. The company owns many behavioral clinics and facilities (inpatient and outpatient) across several states in the West and others. The focus of this position is to assist the company in all aspects of employment policies, programs, and initiativesto provide legal guidance to the HR teams and act as a strategic partner to senior management. The successful candidate should have a deep understanding of operations, including a financial understanding of payers and billing, as well as federal, state, local, and Department of Health guidelines and regulations governing the Behavioral and Mental Health industry. This position reports to the CEO can be based in Lakewood, NJ. Candidates can live anywhere in Metro NY area (but must be able to attend periodic meetings in Lakewood, NJ).Qualifications and Required Experience:At least 4-5 years of health care experience (Mental Health andor Addiction treatment preferred)Law Degree from an accredited law schoolLicensed and registered to practice law in Florida or New JerseyIn-house experience and healthcare law knowledge requiredExperience in performing internal investigations of employee-related issues and disputes.Experience providing advice and counsel to the Human Resources Department on employment and labor issues that ariseExperience negotiating and settling agreements between the Company and external service providersAbility to work with outside CounselExcellent analytical and advisory skills;Knowledgeable of DBHDS and DMAS healthcare regulations, as well as State and Federal Regulatory Compliance within Behavioral HealthcareExperience in managing multiple projects in multiple statesAbility to operate independently with minimal supervision and address a variety of legal issuesAbility to travel (minimally)#IND123

Created: 2025-01-04