Clinical Team Leader

Access: Supports for Living•New Rochelle, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Guidance Center of Westchester is seeking a Clinical Team Leader to provide clinical leadership, supervision, and direct care within its school-based mental health programs. The role combines a clinical caseload with supervision, team development, program operations, and quality improvement. The Clinical Team Leader supports behavioral health professionals and partners with students, families, school personnel, medical providers, community agencies, and colleagues to improve access to mental health and addiction services and support young people’s well-being. The position provides clinical consultation and supervision, oversees aspects of school-based service operations, and contributes to program development and evaluation. Services are delivered in school-based and outpatient settings, using in-person and telehealth approaches. The role is based in New Rochelle, New York, is scheduled Monday through Friday for 35 hours per week, and requires travel between school sites.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
Current state licensure, such as LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or equivalent.
At least 3–5 years of clinical experience providing mental health services to children, adolescents, and families.
Experience conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment planning, and providing individual, group, and family therapy.
Experience with crisis assessment, suicide risk assessment, and behavioral intervention.
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, educators, and external service providers.
Experience implementing evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care approaches.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel between school sites.
Strong clinical judgment, assessment, and decision-making skills.
Strong crisis intervention, de-escalation, and risk-management skills.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Cultural humility and responsiveness to diverse identities, backgrounds, family systems, and experiences.
Strong organizational, time-management, and documentation skills, including proficiency with electronic health records and required clinical/reporting systems.
Ability to balance clinical responsibilities with leadership and administrative priorities, work independently, and contribute effectively to a collaborative team.
Commitment to ethical practice, professional growth, and lifelong learning.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in school-based or community mental health settings.
Supervisory or team leadership experience.
Training in crisis prevention/intervention, restorative practices, or behavioral management.
Knowledge of child and adolescent development and common behavioral health and substance use concerns.
Commitment to trauma-informed, student-centered, strengths-based, and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership and consultation to a multidisciplinary school-based behavioral health team.
Conduct diagnostic assessments and develop individualized, trauma-informed treatment plans.
Provide individual, family, and group therapy to children and adolescents in school-based and outpatient settings while maintaining a clinical caseload.
Provide consultation and support for complex, high-risk, and crisis situations.
Coordinate care with families, schools, medical providers, community agencies, and treatment team members.
Participate in psychiatric evaluation and treatment planning with medical providers.
Use in-person and telehealth services to support engagement and access to care.
Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in electronic health records and required reporting systems.
Provide weekly clinical supervision, consultation, coaching, and mentorship to school-based clinicians.
Support clinicians’ development in assessment, treatment planning, documentation, crisis intervention, and clinical decision-making.
Review clinical documentation for quality, regulatory compliance, and appropriate billing.
Support staff with complex clinical situations, mandated reporting, ethical issues, and professional boundaries.
Participate in performance evaluations and ongoing professional development.
Facilitate staff training and development, including implementation of evidence-based and trauma-informed practices.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, accountable team culture that supports psychological safety and continuous learning.
Help oversee day-to-day clinical operations of school-based service sites.
Partner with school administrators, student support teams, teachers, families, and community providers to strengthen care coordination.
Serve as a liaison between TGCW and host schools, building relationships and identifying opportunities to expand behavioral health access.
Participate in candidate interviews and contribute to hiring and team-building decisions with Human Resources and organizational leadership.
Monitor scheduling, supervision documentation, timesheets, and other operational processes.
Conduct chart reviews and participate in internal and external audits, including reviews related to New York State Office of Mental Health and insurance requirements.
Represent The Guidance Center of Westchester at interagency and school-based meetings and organizational initiatives.
Contribute to program evaluation, quality improvement, and development of school-based behavioral health services.