Assistant Clinic Director (LCSW)

About the role

The Assistant Clinic Director reports to the Clinic Director and is a member of the administrative staff. Provides support to the Clinic Director by providing clinic oversight assistance, supervision of counselors, and ensuring the quality of patient engagement and care. The Assistant Clinic Director will support our Brooklyn clinic.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative backup for Clinic Director as needed including rotating Saturday shift.
• Expected to provide clinic oversight in the event staff are on leave or vacant.
• Serves as a member or chairperson of the Interdisciplinary Team in the development of the patient's treatment plan.
• Ensures the thorough and timely completion of patient treatment and reporting documentation in all systems including HRA-STARS, OASAS-CDS, agency electronic health records system, and manual records as appropriate.
• Studies medical and behavioral histories and provides guidance on bio-psycho-social assessment to the Counselors.
• Provides initial mental health screenings for all patients prior to admission.
• Provides initial, annual, and crisis mental health evaluations for identified patients.
• Effects improved patient care by selecting the appropriate therapeutic approach and providing individual and group sessions (when necessary), crisis therapy, and marital/family therapy (when indicated), on an ongoing, time-limited, or crisis intervention level.
• Counsels patients individually, in groups, and with significant others.
• Coordinates referrals and follow-ups for patients requiring concurrent chemical dependency services.
• Provides staff training to treatment personnel and ensures the implementation of evidence-based practices.
• Maintains all patient confidentiality and privacy guidelines.
• Attends staff meetings and serves annually on at least one of the agency’s standing committees (Health & Safety, Continuous Quality Insurance, Compliance, or Continuing Education).
• Participates and assists in the generation, planning, and implementation of research and demonstration proposals and provides feedback on identified corporate priorities.
• Ensures staff maintains all patient confidentiality and privacy guidelines.
• Provides patient education and referrals.
• Consults with other professionals regarding patient treatment and services.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker required.
• Master in HealthCare, Public Health or Business Administration preferred.
• Three (3) years of post-Masters Degree experience in the emotional/behavioral assessment and treatment of individuals in a mental health setting, including experience with substance users.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a counseling supervisor.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills; effective communication skills (written and oral); ability to problem solve; ability to motivate, develop, and coach individuals and groups; ability to appropriately confront issues; and ability to think creatively.
• A strong commitment to furthering institutional performance measures through interdisciplinary teamwork is essential.
• Experience in providing and documenting psychological Mental Health Assessments and Screenings including diagnosis as described in the DSM-V; establishing therapeutic relationships with individuals; providing direct treatment services and referrals for patients; and providing consultation to the treatment staff.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Being Bilingual in any language is a plus.

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker required.
• Master in HealthCare, Public Health or Business Administration preferred.
• Three (3) years of post-Masters Degree experience in the emotional/behavioral assessment and treatment of individuals in a mental health setting, including experience with substance users.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a counseling supervisor.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills; effective communication skills (written and oral); ability to problem solve; ability to motivate, develop, and coach individuals and groups; ability to appropriately confront issues; and ability to think creatively.
• A strong commitment to furthering institutional performance measures through interdisciplinary teamwork is essential.
• Experience in providing and documenting psychological Mental Health Assessments and Screenings including diagnosis as described in the DSM-V; establishing therapeutic relationships with individuals; providing direct treatment services and referrals for patients; and providing consultation to the treatment staff.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Being Bilingual in any language is a plus.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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