Clinical Coordinator I

WEST SIDE FED SR.SUP•New York, NY

1d•$68,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH) is a community-based organization dedicated to providing safe, affordable housing with supportive services to enhance the independence and dignity of individuals, particularly low-income older persons, many of whom live with mental illness and/or have experienced homelessness. The Clinical Coordinator I will manage a small caseload and collaborate closely with the Building Manager. This is a full-time, 5-day a week, on-site position.

Requirements

Masters Degree SW required; LCSW preferred
Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience required
Minimum of 5 years working with older adults or people with a history of homelessness, chronic mental health issues or substance abuse required
Proven ability to build, foster and lead collaborative groups and workshops for social service staff between various programs
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Commitment to equity, cultural humility, and working with vulnerable and diverse populations.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and case management supervision to all social work and case management staff.
Provide access to clinical supervision to all staff as needed.
As a member of the Intake Committee, review all applications for admission, participate in home visits to prospective applicants and participate in all admission decisions.
Provide clinical support and resources for any psychiatric emergencies.
Review and sign support plans, case management summaries, case notes and psychosocial histories.
Ensure compliance with contract and regulatory requirements through regular chart audits to review completeness, timeliness and quality of documentation.
Meet regularly with Building Manager to review tenant and building issues.
Coordinate with Building Manager on staff training and provide resident-related counseling to building staff as needed.
Lead a weekly team meeting with social work staff.
Facilitate monthly or quarterly meetings with Building Manager and social work staff.
Provide orientation and training for new social work staff.
Review incidents and incident reports and submit to contracted agencies as required.
Assume leadership role during site audits by contract agencies; write and submit any required Plans of Correction.
Supervise social work intern/s as needed.