Behavioral Health Supervisor (LMSW)

StartCare•New York, NY

13d•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Supervisor increases counselor supervision and effectiveness, supports the facility’s ability to treat patients with higher risk levels, and works to reduce risk and improve treatment outcomes. The role also aims to increase patient engagement and the quality of services. This is a multi-site position rotating between the East Harlem and South Bronx clinics. The supervisor provides clinical supervision to counselors and may provide task supervision to Social Work or Mental Health Counseling interns, if applicable. The role also includes counseling and assessment services, staff training and coaching, documentation, clinic coverage, and participation in clinical meetings and supervision.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
Minimum of two years of experience as a staff trainer or treatment supervisor.
Excellent interpersonal relationships and effective written, oral, and interpersonal English communication skills.
Ability to problem solve.
Complete OASAS Clinical Supervision Foundations I and II within one year of hire.
Experience providing and documenting psychological assessments, including diagnosis as described in the DSM-V.
Demonstrated understanding of personality and human behavior psychodynamics, person-centered care, and the psychopathology and treatment of substance use disorders.
Knowledge of HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations.
Strong commitment to advancing institutional performance measures through interdisciplinary teamwork.
Advanced organizational and time management skills.
Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Electronic Medical Records Systems.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish skills.
OTP experience preferred.
Credentialed Substance Abuse and Alcoholism Counselor (CASAC) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide initial, annual, and crisis mental health evaluations for identified patients as needed.
Maintain an average caseload of at least 40 patients, as determined by the Clinic Director.
Provide individual and group psychotherapy, complex care coordination, extended evaluations, and crisis intervention using evidence-based protocols.
Maintain familiarity with community referral resources, including IPA agreements and MOUs, refer patients who need outside services, and follow up on referrals and engagement.
Provide clinical supervision to CASAC Counselors through at least weekly meetings focused on case analysis, person-centered treatment planning, case management, and supervisory-process issues.
Ensure timely and thorough program and reporting documentation in EMR, ERDS, HRA-STARS, OASAS-CDS, and manual documents as needed.
Assess patient needs related to co-occurring disorders and other risk factors.
Complete MSEs and other evidence-based assessments to identify co-occurring disorders, directly or indirectly.
Complete risk assessments, including suicide and homicide risk assessments, and perform appropriate safety planning and notifications.
Train CASAC Counselors and ensure implementation of evidence-based practices.
Coach and provide psychoeducation to CASAC Counselors on managing high-risk patients and complex care coordination.
Ensure CASAC Counselors adhere to HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations.
Provide task supervision for Social Work or Mental Health Counseling interns, if applicable.
Attend individual and/or group supervision with a clinical supervisor.
Attend weekly case conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Complete mandatory training through the Relias training platform.
Identify major legal and regulatory issues in a given set of circumstances and escalate critical issues to clinic leadership.
Provide administrative coverage for clinic management as needed.
Provide coverage at other clinics as needed.
Perform special projects assigned by clinic management.
Travel occasionally as required.
Work outside traditional 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. hours as needed.
Be available for rotating Saturday coverage from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the event of a staff shortage.
Supervise the Counselors.