Assistant Clinical Director, Therapy Services
About The Position
The Assistant Clinical Director, Therapy Services is responsible for individual and group therapy services at The Child Center of NY’s Residential Treatment Facility (RTF). The role oversees staff providing therapy and collaborates with the leadership team to integrate clinical treatment into overall residential care. The RTF serves young people ages 12–18 who have experienced multiple psychiatric hospital placements or involvement with the juvenile justice system. The position provides clinical supervision and guidance to Clinical Coordinators and milieu staff; monitors clinical competence, documentation, and compliance; and supports consistent, best-practice care. The Assistant Clinical Director also contributes to treatment planning, admissions, special programs, community partnerships, crisis support, and transitions between Child Center programs. The role supervises Clinical Coordinators, supports their onboarding and performance reviews, oversees clinical integration across the RTF, and serves as a member of the RTF Management Team and backup to the Director of Integrated Clinical Services. The schedule is flexible, with hours of 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday, and two required late nights from 12:00 PM–8:00 PM.
Requirements
- Must be over 21 years of age.
- Master’s degree in Social Work.
- 3–5 years’ experience working with emotionally disturbed adolescents.
- 2+ years’ supervisory experience.
- LCSW certification, or qualification as a Psychologist or Psychiatrist.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
Responsibilities
- Manage the direction, coordination, and performance of Clinical Coordinators in treatment and administrative duties, including clinical supervision and guidance of milieu staff.
- Serve as primary therapist for youth when a Clinical Coordinator position is vacant.
- Provide clinical supervision and assess and address teams’ clinical competence and compliance with documentation requirements through chart reviews, participation in clinical sessions, and collaboration with the Quality Specialist.
- Ensure client care is consistent with best-practice standards, policies, and procedures.
- Review and approve diagnosis-based progress notes, treatment plans, and assessments.
- Implement and ensure compliance with agency, government, and licensing requirements, regulations, and expectations.
- Coordinate and co-chair comprehensive treatment planning meetings.
- Participate in Meet & Greet and Admission Committee meetings, focusing on clinical treatment needs for clients and families and collaborating on case and unit assignments.
- Collaborate on and support implementation of special programs, including the Creative Arts therapy and internship program within the RTF.
- Create and strengthen community relations with outside providers, including hospitals and outpatient programs.
- Liaise with Child Center of NY programs to support collaboration and seamless transitions.
- Support the overall RTF, including crisis support and de-escalation.
- Supervise Clinical Coordinators and provide hands-on training and support for onboarding and offboarding and performance reviews.
- Oversee clinical integration of the RTF program and provide group supervision of milieu staff.
- Serve as a member of the RTF Management Team and provide backup to the Director of Integrated Clinical Services.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) pension and employer contribution.
- Flexible spending and commuter benefits accounts.
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
