Clinical Team Leader

Access Supports•New Rochelle, NY

1d•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 direct clinical work with team supervision, program development, operational leadership, and quality improvement. The Clinical Team Leader supports behavioral health professionals and helps children, adolescents, and families access mental health and addiction services in school-based and outpatient settings. The position involves collaborating with school personnel, families, community providers, medical providers, and TGCW colleagues to coordinate care and improve access. The Clinical Team Leader helps oversee school-based service sites, strengthens partnerships with host schools, supports staff development, and contributes to the ongoing development of school-based behavioral health services.

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.
Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical experience providing mental health services to children, adolescents, and families.
Experience conducting psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and individual, group, and family therapy.
Experience with crisis assessment, suicide risk assessment, and behavioral intervention.
Strong clinical judgment, assessment, and decision-making skills.
Experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
Strong crisis intervention, de-escalation, and risk-management skills.
Ability to establish trusting relationships with students, families, school personnel, and community partners.
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.
Ability to balance clinical responsibilities with leadership and administrative priorities.
Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a collaborative team.
Flexibility, creativity, and adaptability in a dynamic school environment.
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.
Proficiency with electronic health records and required clinical and reporting systems.
Commitment to ethical practice, professional growth, and lifelong learning.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, as travel between school sites is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in school-based or community mental health settings.
Supervisory or team leadership experience.
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, educators, and external service providers.
Experience implementing evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care approaches.
Training in crisis prevention/intervention, restorative practices, or behavioral management.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership and consultation to a multidisciplinary school-based behavioral health team.
Conduct comprehensive 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.
Maintain a clinical caseload while balancing leadership and supervision responsibilities.
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 and accurate documentation in electronic health records and required reporting systems.
Provide weekly clinical supervision, consultation, coaching, and mentorship to school-based clinicians.
Help clinicians strengthen assessment, treatment planning, documentation, crisis intervention, and clinical decision-making skills.
Review clinical documentation to promote quality care, 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 development and training, including implementation of evidence-based and trauma-informed practices.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture focused on accountability, 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, developing 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 NYS Office of Mental Health and insurance requirements.
Represent TGCW at interagency meetings, school-based meetings, and organizational initiatives.
Contribute to program evaluation, quality improvement, and the development of school-based behavioral health services.