Clinical Supervisor, CASAC Team
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. The team works closely with Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) staff and families to assess needs, recommend services, and connect families with supports that 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 role is full-time and exempt, Monday through Friday, with work hours of 9 a.m.–5 p.m. or 10 a.m.–6 p.m. After-hours consultation coverage is needed as required. The work environment includes field settings and specified Brooklyn ACS offices, and the role may require travel to ACS and other Rising Ground sites.
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, dental, and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
