Team Leader

CN Guidance and Counseling Services•Town of Smithtown, NY

13d

About The Position

Work with the CN Guidance Youth ACT Team to deliver services to those individuals and their identified families who are diagnosed with severe emotional disturbance (SED) and whose needs have not been met by more traditional service delivery approaches.

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, or Licensed Mental Health Counselors.
Three years' experience in mental health and/or chemical dependency field.

Responsibilities

Charged with supervisory and administrative responsibilities to ensure that staff meets the standards and requirements of the Agency and appropriate funding and regulatory bodies.
Direct and supervise staff activities, lead team organizational and service planning meetings and provide direction to staff regarding individual cases. Conduct side-by-side contacts with staff and regularly conduct individual supervision meetings.
Responsible for overseeing Assessment and Service Planning, Quality assurance and Improvement Processes, Utilization Review, Incident Reporting, coordination between Youth ACT and other systems.
Engage in performing assessments, handling crisis intervention and discharge planning.
Provide direct, face-to-face and/or collateral services to recipients either in the Youth ACT office or in the community in places and situations where problems arise.
Must be available (along with other members of the Youth ACT Team) on an as needed basis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Manages the after-hour's calls for the team.
Participates in planning for the needs of the community and the Agency with the rest of the administrative team.
Actively engage in agency wide trainings and work groups as well as NYS specific training on and for the Youth ACT model.
Support the use of data in clinical supervision to inform decision-making
Identify and implement quality improvement trainings and activities as part of professional development goals
Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
Health and Safety Awareness: Include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
$0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
Flexible Spending Account
403(b) retirement plan
Long Term and Short Term Disability
Legal Plan
Dependent Care Expense Account
Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
Pet Insurance
HRA
Training programs including a Mentorship program
Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Career growth and Promotional opportunities
Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more
5 Personal Days, 10-20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, 12 Company Paid Holidays-yearly and so much more