Clinical Supervisor/Director, Social Services

Volunteers of American Greater New York•Bronx, NY

18d

About The Position

The Clinical Supervisor provides agency-wide clinical leadership and oversight across all Domestic Violence (DV) shelter programs and sites. The role supervises licensed clinicians and social workers and supports high-quality, trauma-informed, evidence-based clinical services for survivors of domestic violence. The position directly supervises the Art Therapist at Victory I and provides clinical consultation and guidance to the Art Therapist across the remaining DV sites. Alongside supervision and consultation, the Clinical Supervisor maintains a small caseload of clients with complex clinical needs, conducts psychosocial and clinical assessments to support housing applications and service planning, and provides crisis intervention and clinical guidance during critical incidents. The role collaborates with program leadership to support compliance with agency, funder, and regulatory requirements. Evening and/or weekend hours may be required, including after-hours on-call support as needed. Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred. Victory I provides comprehensive services and safe, anonymous housing for individuals and their children experiencing domestic violence.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work and mental health counseling.
Current New York State licensure as an LCSW, LMSW, or LMHC.
Minimum three years of clinical experience with trauma-impacted populations.
Minimum two years of clinical supervisory experience.
Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care and crisis intervention.

Nice To Haves

Experience with survivors of domestic violence.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical oversight and leadership across all Domestic Violence shelter programs and sites.
Supervise licensed clinicians and social workers, including the SRT Therapist at Victory I, and provide clinical consultation to the Art Therapist across the remaining DV sites.
Conduct regular individual and group supervision sessions and case conferences.
Maintain a small caseload of clients with complex clinical needs.
Complete psychosocial and clinical assessments to support housing applications and service planning.
Provide clinical guidance during crises and critical incidents, including after-hours on-call support as required.
Ensure clinical documentation meets agency and funder standards.
Promote staff development, ethical practice, and trauma-informed supervision.
Collaborate with program leadership and multidisciplinary teams.
Foster a wellness- and recovery-oriented environment using evidence-based practices.