Clinical Coordinator, RTF (LMSW)
About The Position
The Clinical Coordinator provides clinical treatment to youth admitted to the Brooklyn Residential Treatment Facility (RTF), including treatment planning and individual, family, and group therapy. As a treatment-team leader, the coordinator guides staff in implementing treatment plans and understanding the mental-health and trauma-related needs of youth and families. The RTF serves youth ages 12–18 and provides individualized support in a coeducational residential setting. The coordinator provides direct clinical services to a caseload of seven youth, oversees treatment-team communication and planning, and provides clinical and trauma-based supervision to Youth Advocates and Senior Youth Advocates in partnership with the Unit Leader. The position also involves working with families and external systems, supporting admissions and discharge planning, and helping ensure treatment is integrated into the milieu and the youth’s home and community. The schedule is Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday, with either 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. or 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. hours, plus two required late nights from 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. The coordinator is on call 24/7 for urgent clinical needs of their caseload.
Requirements
- Must be over 21 years of age.
- Master’s degree in Social Work.
- LMSW licensure required.
- Documented exceptional problem-solving skills.
- Prior experience working with adolescents.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
Nice To Haves
- LCSW licensure.
- Working knowledge of psychiatric terminology, HIPPA regulations, DSM-V-TR, ICD, and CPT coding.
- Two years of experience working in a psychiatric facility with adolescents or young adults.
- Experience with New York systems, including housing, child welfare, and education.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct clinical services to a caseload of seven youth, including clinical assessments, treatment and safety plans, discharge planning, and required conferences.
- Ensure treatment complies with licensing-body, local and federal government, and agency requirements and best practices.
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy to meet each youth’s individualized goals.
- Lead treatment teams for the assigned caseload, promoting consistent communication across disciplines and guiding clinical interpretation and implementation of treatment objectives throughout programming.
- Partner with the Unit Leader to provide clinical and trauma-based supervision to Youth Advocates and Senior Youth Advocates, integrating mental-health, rehabilitative, and clinical best practices into the milieu.
- Lead youth-driven, family-centered treatment conferences focused on goals, strengths, needs, barriers, and discharge planning.
- Support Sanctuary and TCI practices and culture through training, coaching, and tools such as community and red flag meetings.
- Support admissions by reviewing clinical documentation, engaging families, and preparing for youth to integrate into the program.
- Collaborate with systems throughout New York State and New York City, including ACS, county DSS teams, and DJJOY.
- Work with Transitional Coordinators to carry treatment goals into the community and home, align safety planning with treatment progress, and arrange appropriate discharge services.
- Provide clinical and trauma-based supervision through individual and group supervision, case conferences, and joint sessions with youth and milieu staff.
- Oversee treatment-team communication and disposition planning for the assigned caseload, provide clinical-team case coverage when necessary, and remain on call 24/7 for urgent clinical needs.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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, life insurance, and AD&D insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
