What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Leader position at CASES?
Job Title: Team Leader
Job Summary:
CASES is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to oversee the Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) Bronx 1 team, a multidisciplinary group serving clients referred by NYC's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The IMT team addresses the complex needs of individuals with serious mental illness, substance use, housing instability, and justice system involvement, providing services such as crisis intervention, mental health and substance use treatment, and housing support. The Team Leader will ensure the program's fidelity to its scope of services, provide clinical supervision to staff, and collaborate with external stakeholders to promote client recovery, wellness, and community safety. CASES is committed to innovative, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive care that enhances public safety and reduces incarceration. Join us in making a meaningful impact at the intersection of behavioral health and criminal justice.
Salary: The salary for this role is $90,000 per year.
Shift Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Location Address: 2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard, New York, NY 10027. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation.
Workplace Flexibility: Flexible - Staff have flexibility to complete their work day from home or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and/or engaging in field or community-based work.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Provide training, clinical supervision, evaluation, and professional development opportunities to 9 staff members.
- Provide clinical oversight to the team, including person-centered treatment planning, evidence-based practices, use of service dollars, high risk/crisis incident management.
- Ensure program operates with high fidelity in accordance with the IMT Scope of Services as per DOHMH.
- Develop and monitor the program budget to maintain fiscal viability of the program.
- Work with external stakeholders – such as hospitals, shelters, jails, service providers – to achieve positive client outcomes.
- Provide services in a strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive manner.
- Other duties as required by agency executive staff.
What We Are Looking For:
- Active New York State license as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)
- At least two years of experience working with adults who have needs in the areas of mental health, substance use, trauma, violence risk, homelessness, frequent psychiatric hospitalizations, and criminal-justice involvement.
- At least two years of supervisory experience in a behavioral health setting.
- Previous use of an electronic health record, Footholds AWARDS.
- Strong commitment to social justice and the CASES mission.
- Individuals with lived experience are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in a multidisciplinary setting and field-based clinical work.
- Fluency in Spanish.
Employee Benefits:
CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
- 12 Paid Holidays per year
- Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
- Employee Referral Program
- Visit www.cases.org/careers/ to learn more about benefits offered by the CASES
Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.
CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.
Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
35 Hours Per Week
Salary : $90,000
