Clinical Lead Manager (LCSW)

Urban Health Plan•Bronx, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Lead Manager (LCSW) supports the Director of Vida Guidance Center, Urban Health Plan’s Article-31 Mental Health Clinic, and provides direct clinical supervision for therapists, including LMSWs, LMHCs, and LCATs. The role provides clinical and operational oversight to ensure high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health services. It supervises staff, ensures compliance with regulatory standards, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care, access, and program performance. The position provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment interventions for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. It coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams and consults with the Program Director and/or Psychiatrist regarding patients who are not improving and decisions about stepped-up care or referrals. The role also maintains community resource linkages, participates in quality management and continuous quality improvement activities, and helps oversee staff and Article 31 processes. This is an onsite, full-time position in the Bronx, New York, with a Monday-to-Friday schedule of 40 regular hours per week. A designated parking spot is provided. Compensation ranges from $100,000 to $115,000 per year.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work at minimum.
New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
At least five years of proven expertise in clinical therapy.
Ability to clinically supervise other professionals.
Strong familiarity with diagnosis, mental health treatment, and evidence-based modalities.
Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements in ambulatory settings.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English and Spanish skills are strongly preferred.
An ideal background includes experience in an Article 31 setting.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical supervision and support for staff, monitor performance standards, and address staff needs.
Ensure documentation compliance with OMH standards.
Support a team-based approach to achieve high-quality care outcomes.
Provide timely and appropriate patient assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and treatment interventions.
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams.
Select treatment modalities appropriate to patients’ presenting problems and determine the urgency of their needs.
Provide treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
Provide clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, sociocultural determinants, and community resources.
Consult with the Program Director and/or Psychiatrist about patients who do not improve and participate in clinical decisions about stepped-up care and referrals.
Maintain and build linkages with mental health institutions, alcohol and other drug services, social services, hospitals, and other community resources.
Participate in QM and CQI activities.
Serve as a resource to other UHP providers.
Collaborate with physicians and other providers to develop and implement treatment and intervention programs patients can understand and follow.
Manage admission and waitlist decisions and other Article 31 regulatory requirements.
Help oversee line staff to ensure that processes are followed.

Benefits

Fully funded health insurance for the employee and 73.5% funded health insurance for family members.
Dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
401(k) retirement savings, including a 3% annual employer contribution.
Paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and holidays, including the employee’s birthday.
Flexible Spending Accounts for health care, dependent care, and commuter benefits.
Entertainment discount programs.
Employee Assistance Program.
Eligibility to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
Fitness discounts and perks through the medical plan.
$50,000 term life insurance.
Designated parking spot at the location.