Team Lead

Liberty Resources / Liberty POST•Fulton, NY

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care is seeking a Youth Act Team Lead to support our growth and expansion. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Requirements

Master's or doctoral degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field, with current New York State licensure (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist).
Three to five years of clinical experience serving children, adolescents, and families with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), trauma, co-occurring disorders, and complex behavioral health needs.
Demonstrated expertise in clinical assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, care coordination, and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
Knowledge of OMH regulations, Medicaid documentation, evidence-based community treatment models (e.g., Youth ACT, ACT, CFTSS, HCBS), and commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, family-driven, and youth-guided care.
Current CANS-NY certification (or ability to obtain), completion of required OMH Youth ACT trainings, and proficiency with electronic health records, Microsoft Office 365, and other documentation systems.
Valid New York State driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the community while working independently and collaboratively in community and crisis settings.

Nice To Haves

supervisory or community-based behavioral health leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for the multidisciplinary Youth ACT team, ensuring high-fidelity services aligned with OMH standards and program requirements.
Supervise, coach, and support staff through clinical oversight, training, performance monitoring, and professional development while ensuring timely, accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.
Oversee intake, referrals, admissions, treatment planning, care coordination, transitions, discharge planning, and quality improvement activities to ensure effective, person-centered service delivery.
Provide direct clinical consultation, crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning while supporting 24/7 on-call coverage and addressing the complex needs of youth and families.
Build collaborative relationships with youth, families, community partners, and referral sources to promote engagement, continuity of care, and positive treatment outcomes.
Ensure adherence to agency policies, ethical and legal standards, confidentiality requirements, incident reporting protocols, and organizational values while performing other duties as assigned.