Clinical Director

Hourchildren.org•Long Island City, NY

3d•$90,000

About The Position

Hour Children (HC) is an organization founded to help incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their children successfully rejoin the community, reunify with their families, and build healthy, independent, and secure lives. Hour Children provides compassionate and comprehensive services that approach work in an anti-discriminatory, inclusive environment and are committed to HC's standards of justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. This position oversees psychotherapy, crisis intervention, care coordination, and counseling skills of counselors serving individuals identified as women residing in HC's ten residences. Supervise the mental health team and residential staff, provide clinical support and treatment oversight, and develop new services/programs to meet the needs of HC clients.

Requirements

Serve as part of a dynamic, collaborative leadership team focused on advancing HC's mission and values
Licensed in NYS - LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
5 years of experience supervising staff serving justice-impacted populations who have experienced complex trauma.
Excellent time management and verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to deliver services in a culturally sensitive manner, centering justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
Computer and technical skills, specifically Microsoft Office programs
Experience with navigating public benefits, substance abuse treatment systems, and/or supportive housing programs
Maintain a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the population

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience centering individuals identified as women
Experience with CAPS and AWARDS prioritized.
Familiar with evidence-based treatment models such as CBT, MI, DBT, TF-CBT.
Training in trauma-informed care, person-centered documentation, and case planning preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide holistic individual and group supervision to the clinical staff, including child and family therapists, counselors, case managers, and house managers
Coordinate intake interviews, screening, assessment, goal setting, progress monitoring, advocacy, and referrals in conjunction with HC clinical community and correctional facility staff
Provide clinical expertise, staff supervision, and training to treatment and administrative staff
Ensure that there is adequate staff coverage for case management and the counseling team
Facilitate clinical case conference meetings and multidisciplinary team intake meetings
Work with staff to facilitate gender-responsive and trauma-informed group programming such as Seeking Safety, Beyond Anger and Violence, Circle of Safety, Parenting Journey, Beyond Trauma, and Women of Color-focused groups.
Review clinical records, assess client progress, and provide collaborative input concerning treatment activities (behavioral, academic, therapeutic, and psychiatric)
Collaborate with in-house and community resources to ensure seamless integration of services, particularly for those with acute and complex needs
Work closely with the development department and executive staff to manage and evaluate client data and to complete reporting
Promote consistent client engagement and retention in mental health, housing, and other services to address barriers to housing facility
Facilitate mediation, case conferences, and house meetings, as needed
Monitor client charting documentation according to agency standards, such as court reports, client case notes, service plans, and any documentation needed for timely service delivery
Assist with developing policies, processes, procedures, and systems that meet regulatory requirements of the mental/behavioral health services
Attend internal staff meetings, as well as related external meetings and trainings with resource partners
Actively engage in complex problem solving, professional learning, collaboration, conflict resolution, and relationship building.
Perform additional department or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by the supervisor, the Senior Director of Programs, Chief Impact & Program Officer, or Executive Director.