Lead Child- Family Clinician and Program Development Associate

Position Overview

The Lead Child- Family Clinician and Program Development Associate role combines direct clinical service delivery with program development assistance, staff support, quality improvement, and cross-departmental collaboration to enhance behavioral health services for children, youth, and families throughout Hudson Guild.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field.

• Current New York State licensure (LMSW, LCSW, PsyD).

• Experience with outpatient mental health services, preferably within an Article 31 clinic.

• Demonstrated experience in program development, staff training, and quality and evaluation.

• Strong organizational, communication, writing and collaboration skills.

• Knowledge of evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, quality improvement, and regulatory requirements for Article 31 mental health programs.

Core Competencies

• Child and family behavioral health experience

• Program development and implementation

• Staff coaching and training

• Quality improvement and program evaluation

• Interdisciplinary collaboration

• Effective communication and relationship building

• Problem-solving and organizational skills

• Commitment to trauma -informed, culturally responsive, anti-racist, family and community-centered care

Responsibilities

Clinical Services

• Maintain a select caseload of children, adolescents, families and adults receiving outpatient mental health services.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide evidence-based individual, family, and collateral interventions.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with Article 31 regulations, agency policies, and payer requirements.
• Carefully coordinate care with internal and external providers to support positive clinical outcomes.

Program Development & Operations

• Aid the Director of Mental Health Services in developing, implementing, and enhancing child and family behavioral health programming.
• Aid in planning and implementing new clinical initiatives, workflows, and service delivery models.
• Support operational functions and special projects that strengthen overall program effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement and assist in implementing best practices.

Staff Training & Clinical Support

• Aid the Director of Mental Health Services in facilitating/coordinating training for Mental Health Services staff on child and family clinical topics, evidence-based practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff working with children, adolescents, and families under supervision of the Director of Mental Health Services.

Supervision

• Provide task supervision and day-to-day operational/administrative support to designated Mental Health Services staff and interns.
• Support staff in workflow management, and adherence to program policies.
• Promote professional growth through coaching, mentoring, and ongoing feedback with oversight from the Director of Mental Health Services.

Cross-Program Collaboration

• Serve as a liaison between the Mental Health Services Program and child and youth programming throughout the agency.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration to improve coordination of care and ensure integrated services for children and families.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to agency-wide initiatives supporting youth and families.

Quality Improvement & Program Evaluation

• Aid Director with quality improvement initiatives and program evaluation activities.
• Work with Director to track outcomes and recommend strategies for continuous quality improvement.
• Participate in audits and data collection as needed.
• Engage in ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) to evaluate program data, determine strengths and areas for improvement and execute action steps to make improvements.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Typical office environment that requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing & reaching. Occasional stooping, crouching, and kneeling. Travel between multiple sites consisting of school, office, and community center environments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Position requires frequent communication with participants, management, and staff. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, as well as the ability to operate a computer and other office machinery, such as phone and copy machine. Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.

COMPENSATION

$70,000 Full Time Benefits As a full time employee at Hudson Guild, you will be eligible for: 24 Vacation Days, 1 Floating Holiday, 12 Sick Days, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 403b Plan

The Hudson Guild is an Equal Opportunity Employer.