Assistant Clinic Director (Manhattan)
About The Position
The Assistant Clinic Director supports the Clinic Director with clinic oversight, counselor supervision, and the quality of patient engagement and care. The role supports the Harlem clinic and provides administrative coverage when needed, including a rotating Saturday shift and coverage during staff leave or vacancies. The Assistant Clinic Director supervises CASAC Counselors, provides clinical supervision and training, monitors treatment quality and documentation, and helps ensure evidence-based practices and confidentiality requirements are followed. The position also participates in treatment planning and patient care, including mental health screenings and evaluations, therapeutic services when needed, referrals, and coordination with internal and external providers. The role reports to the Clinic Director. Travel of up to 20% is expected for staff training and management development programs.
Requirements
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
- Three years of post-master’s-degree experience in emotional and behavioral assessment and treatment of individuals in a mental health setting, including experience with substance users.
- At least two years of experience as a counseling supervisor.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication, problem-solving, coaching, issue-confrontation, and creative-thinking skills.
- Commitment to improving institutional performance measures through interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Experience providing and documenting psychological mental health assessments and screenings, including diagnoses as described in the DSM-V; establishing therapeutic relationships; providing direct treatment and referrals; and consulting with treatment staff.
- Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications.
Nice To Haves
- A master’s degree in HealthCare, Public Health, or Business Administration is preferred.
- Bilingual ability in any language is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative backup for the Clinic Director, including a rotating Saturday shift, and provide clinic oversight when staff are on leave or positions are vacant.
- Supervise CASAC Counselors and oversee behavioral health services, case notes, and individual case records.
- Hold weekly supervisory meetings with counselors focused on case analysis, person-centered treatment planning, case management, and supervisory-process issues.
- Participate in weekly clinical supervision with the Clinic Director.
- Ensure vocational rehabilitation, when indicated, and resolution of concurrent medical disorders are integrated into treatment plans.
- Monitor the quality of patient treatment and reporting documentation across systems and initiate corrective actions when required.
- Coordinate release of patient treatment summaries to requesting agencies.
- Attend staff meetings and serve annually on at least one agency standing committee: Health & Safety, Continuous Quality Insurance, Compliance, or Continuing Education.
- Participate in and assist with generating, planning, and implementing research and demonstration proposals, and provide feedback on corporate priorities.
- Provide staff training and ensure implementation of evidence-based practices.
- Ensure staff maintain patient confidentiality and privacy requirements.
- Serve as a member or chairperson of the Interdisciplinary Team in developing patient treatment plans.
- Ensure timely and thorough completion of patient treatment and reporting documentation in HRA-STARS, OASAS-CDS, the agency electronic health records system, and manual records as appropriate.
- Review medical and behavioral histories and guide counselors on bio-psycho-social assessments.
- Provide initial mental health screenings for patients before admission and initial, annual, and crisis mental health evaluations for identified patients.
- Select appropriate therapeutic approaches and provide individual and group sessions when necessary, crisis therapy, and marital or family therapy when indicated.
- Develop referral networks for patients needing outpatient, inpatient, residential, or emergency psychiatric services; coordinate and follow up on care; and monitor progress monthly with external providers.
- Coordinate referrals and follow-ups for patients requiring concurrent chemical dependency services.
- Support patient screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, patient education, referrals, record keeping, and consultation with other professionals regarding treatment and services.
- Travel up to 20% of the time to participate in staff training and management development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
