Clinical Team Leader

Description

Location: New Rochelle, NY

Hours: M-F

Pay Rate: $85,000

LCSW or LMHC Required

OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Team Leader to provide leadership and direct clinical services within an interdisciplinary team. The Clinical Team Leader will oversee a caseload of clients while also providing supervision and guidance to clinical staff, ensuring high-quality mental health and addiction services for children and adolescents in crisis. This role is integral to supporting participant well-being and academic success through evidence-based interventions and comprehensive care planning.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Provide direct clinical services, including comprehensive diagnostic assessments, participant-centered care planning, and individualized treatment interventions.
• Maintain an active caseload, delivering individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and provide medication management in collaboration with medical professionals.
• Offer crisis intervention and coordinate linkages to additional services and resources within the Westchester County System of Care.
• Ensure the successful achievement of participant-determined outcomes through evidence-based, holistic care.
• Supervise clinical staff, providing consistent weekly expert supervision and professional development opportunities.
• Review clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
• Participate in biweekly staff meetings and contribute to program development and quality improvement initiatives.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:

• Assist in shaping clinical policies, best practices, and innovative treatment approaches.
• Stay updated on advancements in behavioral health treatment and integrated care services.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery and client engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor clinical staff.
• Positive attitude and ability to engage individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Deep belief in behavioral health recovery, harm reduction, and person-centered holistic care.
• Knowledge of evidence-based substance use and mental health treatment practices.
• Commitment to social justice and principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• New York State Licensure: LCSW, LCSW-R, LMHC; CASAC-T or CASAC a plus.
• Masters Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.

• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
• Able to work in open space floor plan
• Must be capable to move throughout work day (and follow individuals throughout the community)
• Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
• Must be able to move in tight spaces
• Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds

EEO

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