Clinical Supervisor, CASAC Team

Rising Ground • Brooklyn, NY

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Rising Ground’s Clinical Support Program embeds professionals specializing in mental health, substance use, and intimate partner violence into child protective work in Brooklyn. Working closely with Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) staff and families, the team assesses needs, recommends services, and connects families with appropriate supports to strengthen child safety and family outcomes.

The CASAC Team Clinical Supervisor supervises CASAC clinicians stationed at ACS Brooklyn field offices and oversees substance use screening, assessment, referral, and recovery support for caregivers involved in the child welfare system. The position is full-time and exempt, with work hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. or 10 a.m.–6 p.m. After-hours consultation coverage may be needed. The work takes place in field settings and specified Brooklyn ACS offices, and requires in-person work in New York City and travel to ACS and other Rising Ground sites if required.

Requirements

• Valid CASAC-Advance credential.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 30 hours of OASAS-approved Clinical Supervision Foundations I & II training.
• Experience and comfort with evidence-based models, such as motivational interviewing, and multiple substance use screening and assessment measures.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in person in New York City.
• Ability to travel to ACS sites and other Rising Ground sites, if required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Connections and PROMIS databases.

Responsibilities

• Oversee substance use screening, assessment, and referral services, ensuring timely engagement, clinical consultation, and accurate documentation.
• Provide consistent supervision, case consultation, coaching, professional development, and performance evaluations for CASAC clinicians.
• Ensure clinicians use evidence-based or best-practice approaches in substance use assessments and recovery support.
• Conduct substance use assessments using clinical interviews, screenings, and standardized tools as needed.
• Coordinate individualized referrals with the Access and Referral Department and provide warm handoffs to service providers.
• Inform CPS decision-making and case conferences by identifying child safety concerns and explaining substance use dynamics within family systems.
• Educate CPS staff on substance use trends, treatment options, and best practices for engaging affected families.
• Participate in relevant internal and external meetings with ACS and community partners.
• Provide after-hours consultation coverage as needed.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO policy including 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid vacation, and paid personal days
• Competitive salary structure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager