Clinical Supervisor of Behavioral Health Integration - LCSW
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Integration Program is part of the NYS Article 28 program. It provides short-term treatment to a diverse patient population, behavioral health consultation for primary care providers and other medical staff, and connections to outside services not provided by Ryan Health. Treatment includes assessment and treatment planning and universal mental health screenings for depression, anxiety, and substance use and abuse. The Clinical Supervisor assists the Chief of Behavioral Health with planning, managing, and coordinating Behavioral Health Integration programming in accordance with regulatory requirements. The role provides administrative and clinical supervision to Licensed Social Workers in the program, ensuring the team delivers quality mental health services. The supervisor collaborates with primary care providers, departmental social workers, mental health prescribers, and other medical providers to integrate care and improve screening, referral, and follow-up communication between primary care and mental health providers.
Requirements
- Five years of direct clinical experience with a diverse population.
- Three years of supervisory experience.
- Effective communication, listening, problem-solving, and writing skills.
- Excellent crisis-intervention skills.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to respond promptly to requests.
- Computer literacy and proficiency with standard office software and hardware, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Master of Social Work (MSW).
- Licensed Certified Social Worker.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual ability.
- CASAC strongly preferred, or equivalent experience working with patients with substance use disorders.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a caseload of patients with diverse mental health needs, including behavioral health and addiction, across the lifespan from children through geriatric populations.
- Provide direct clinical and administrative supervision to Behavioral Health Integration therapists, including identifying professional development activities and managing performance.
- Provide training and support regarding behavioral health and addiction to the Mental Health Department and staff throughout the network.
- Provide crisis-intervention support to patients and staff throughout the network.
- Supervise and monitor therapists’ caseloads, admissions, and discharges.
- Support therapists with clinical assessments, recommendations, treatment planning, internal and external referrals, and triage.
- Develop relationships with outside mental health and substance abuse providers, local social service agencies, and other resources to meet patients’ psychosocial needs.
- Analyze and report program-related data, recommend improvements, and assist with reporting program outcomes.
- Lead and participate in weekly and monthly staff meetings and case conferences with the Behavioral Health Integration team and teams throughout the network.
- Identify and participate in professional development training.
- Develop program protocols, procedures, workflows, tracking tools, and data tools to support quality patient care.
- Serve as a rotating Mental Health representative for Ryan’s after-hours on-call patient service.
- Participate in weekly supervisors group supervision and biweekly individual supervision.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
