FIT Social Worker (Licensed)

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POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Clinical Supervisor, LCSW is a member of the program's leadership team and is primarily responsible for the clinical supervision and professional development of licensed staff providing treatment in the clinic. They are also responsible for implementation and oversight of evidence-based or innovative clinical services or models of care. The Clinical Supervisor, LCSW ensures clients receive timely access to quality clinical services, including during crises; oversees functions to support program’s clinical operations; and ensures program compliance with Federal, State, and City regulatory bodies, CARF and funding entities.

All Staten Island programs are allotted a $4,420 commuter differential that is applicable to anyone who currently works or is hired to work on Staten Island who doesn’t live in Staten Island in addition to the b ase salary or hourly wage .

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

Clinical Services:

Responsible for development and provision of evidence-based or new clinical services or models of care to effectively meet the clinical needs of the individuals/families and communities we serve. Duties are as follows:

• Identify gaps in clinical services at the program level and develop potential solutions to fill the gaps.
• Lead the implementation of evidence-based treatment or have direct oversight and responsibility for innovative models of care, in partnership with The Jewish Board’s training department and/or external agencies.
• Ensure all assigned staff maintain an active caseload size as defined by clinic executive leadership.
• Works with clinicians to maximize time providing direct care to clients.
• Teaches, assesses, and monitors skills such as completion of timely notes, time management & organizational skills.
• Develops clinician's competency to provide individual, group and family therapy.
• Teaches person centered treatment planning and ensures treatment planning is interdisciplinary, and client driven.
• Keeps written supervisory notes, up to date and reflective of clinician's strengths and areas for improvement.
• Provide direct services to clients, as needed, including intakes and crisis interventions.
• Develop strategies to ensure clients have timely access to care and increased engagement in care
• Supervision of crisis intervention services
• Implementation of quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in quality assurance activities such as chart reviews and utilization management.
• Integrate recovery, rehabilitation, treatment, and vocational components of the program.
• Monitor and follow up on program incidents
• Oversees clinicians with a combined caseload of up to 350 clients
  
  

Personnel:

Responsible for ensuring appropriate staffing to support clinical care and evaluating staff performance. Duties include the following:

• Participating in hiring and orienting of new staff
• Timely completion of performance appraisals and appropriately and clearly addressing performance concerns
• Conducting or participating in staff training and development
• Monitor staff attendance and vacation scheduling to ensure for program coverage
• Supervision of staff, as appropriate to licensure
  
  

Administrative Functions and Program Operations:

As part of the leadership team, responsible for ensuring program operations are conducted efficiently; the program remains in compliance with relevant regulatory entities and is fiscally viable. Duties are as follows:

• Facilitate team meetings, case conferences, and other meetings as assigned
• Ensure program and staff are compliant with regulations and standards of care that govern the program
• Utilize a variety of electronic databases to monitor billing and address any fiscal or billing issues that arise
• As part of program management, identify and develop systems to improve program operations
• May serve as back up to the Director or other supervisors; may assume responsibility for operations
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

Masters degree in social work or mental health and New York State clinical licensure in social work (LCSW). Solid clinical skills and knowledgeable of evidence-based practices. Prior experience in DBT, Trauma Focused CBT, EMDR preferred, but not required. Excellent organizational skills, leadership, team work and communication skills. Experience working with electronic medical records and proficient with Microsoft Office.

We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.

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