Behavioral Health Clinical Lead

NY United Health Services • Binghamton, NY

5d • $34 - $50 • Hybrid

About The Position

At United Health Services, every connection matters—whether we’re supporting patients on their behavioral health journey or guiding the clinicians who care for them. As our Behavioral Health Clinical Lead, you’ll serve as a key resource for Social Workers, CASAC Counselors, and other clinical staff, providing required supervision, leading case conferences and team meetings, and ensuring high standards in assessment, documentation, and treatment planning. In this hybrid leadership role, you’ll oversee onboarding, training, licensure and CEU compliance, caseload management, and workflow coordination, while collaborating across programs to maintain regulatory excellence. You’ll also carry a reduced caseload to stay connected to patient care and support team needs during high-demand periods. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and elevate the impact of every connection, we invite you to join UHS.

Requirements

• Masters Degree plus three years of supervised experience

Nice To Haves

• Six years of relevant clinical experience

Responsibilities

• Maintains a high standard of professional conduct and acts as a resource and mentor for clinical staff.
• Acts as direct resource for designated team members made up of clinical staff, such as Social Workers, CASAC Counselors, etc.
• Provides clinical supervision as defined by NYS Department of Education, OMH, and/or OASAS and in accordance with regulatory requirements for frequency and modality.
• Coordinates and facilitates case conferences, multidisciplinary team meetings, and group supervisions.
• Completes documentation of clinical supervision meetings.
• Oversees the scope of practice for clinical staff including:
• Training and orientation for new hires.
• Ongoing evaluation of new and existing clinical staff.
• Assists in providing information updates regarding available CEU trainings for staff development.
• Monitors for staff completion of required CEU’s.
• Monitors for license and certification renewal compliance.
• Providing input during completion of staff performance evaluations.
• Assumes leadership role and coordinates the following for assigned supervisees:
• Making appropriate patient assignments.
• Assuring adequate management of caseloads.
• Monitoring schedules.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory policies and procedures relative to assessment, diagnosis, documentation, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborates with program staff to promote and facilitate the compliance and understanding of OASAS, OMH, Joint Commission, NYS DOH, Infection Control and all regulatory standards.
• In high-demand periods, triages in collaboration with Supervisors and Directors to maximize patient throughput and staff efficiencies.
• Provides direct patient care and carries a reduced caseload of patients in order to incorporate Clinical Lead responsibilities.

Benefits

• We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire for employees working 24+ hours/week.
• With flexible plan options and coverage tiers, you can choose what fits your life best.
• Additional perks include discounted childcare through Bright Horizons and voluntary benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.
• From day one, PTO starts accruing so you can take time to recharge.
• We support your long-term wellness with a 403(b) retirement plan and company match, flexible spending accounts, access to financial advisors, and up to $400/year in wellness rewards.
• When life gets tough, we’re here with 24/7 EAP counseling, virtual mental health support, a food pantry, PTO donation program, and professional attire through the Classy Closet.
• With access to 100,000+ online courses, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, clinical ladders, and internal mobility, we help you grow wherever your passion leads.
• We also continuously review compensation to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity, so you can feel confident your work is valued and rewarded fairly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level