Supervisor, Social Work (Behavioral Health Supervisor, SUD)

Overview

Supervises and coordinates clinical staff and peers in the implementation of high quality/quantity social work services within region/program. Ensures adherence to State/Federal regulations and VNS Health goals, standards and objectives.

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Employer-matched retirement saving funds
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Internal mobility, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
• Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals

What You Will Do

• Implements and monitors quality assurance programs for patient service operations.
• Provides case management supervision to staff utilizing clinical expertise.
• Makes sure written case documentation and reports by staff are accurate and corrected if needed.
• Ensures that social work service is provided by qualified staff in accordance with the plan of care.
• Directs, supervises, coordinates, and where needed, directly delivers high quality behavioral health services within Region/Program.
• Ensures compliance of State / Federal regulations and Agency policies.
• Analyzes case management problems on hard to service cases by using department reports / case conferences.
• Ensures that problem resolution is done by effective management strategies / plan of action / follow-up.
• Develops short and long-range goals and objectives with assigned staff.
• Interprets, implements and promotes Agency policies to staff and members of the community.
• Hires, trains, evaluates and when necessary terminates under supervision in accordance with Agency policies and procedures.
• Participates in Region/Program for orientation of new staff.
• Imparts an overview of the department’s role and its functions within program / Agency.
• Represents program on record review and quality assurance review committees on medicaid cases, and other Agency activities.
• Maintains close communication with other disciplines involved in members care.
• Conducts home visits, to assist clinical staff on case management activities of complex cases and also visits patients in region/program to assess the quality / outcomes of social work services provided.
• Initiates / participates in case conferences of difficult to service patients.
• Aids staff with problems in case management activities.
• Performs all inherent duties in a supervisory role.
• Ensures effective staff training, interviews candidates for employment, evaluates staff performance and recommends hirings, promotions, salary actions, and terminations, as appropriate.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licenses and Certifications: Current registration to practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York State.
• Education Master's Degree Social Work after successfully completing a prescribed course of study at a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and the Education Dept required
• Work Experience Minimum two years’ experience in an OASAS-certified substance use treatment setting required and Minimum one year experience supervising substance use counselors required
• Experience providing substance use treatment to adolescents is desired preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Pay Range

USD $77,200.00 - USD $96,500.00 /Yr.

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.