Team Leader

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct supervision and clinical oversight for a small team of case managers.
• Supervises the day-to-day delivery of direct services, including assessment, referral and linkage to services.
• Schedule and participate in weekly team meetings to monitor and evaluate clients’ status and progress with respect to treatment goals.
• Ensure assessments, psycho-social evaluations and Independent Living Plans are prepared and followed.
• Cookordinate and monitor delivery of services by on site nurse and psychiatrist.
• Review referral packages and conduct comprehensive interview and assessments to determine potential client’s eligibility for program vacancies.
• Coordinate new client intake procedures.
• Aids in quality assurance activities to ensure service milestones and program performance goals are met.
• Ensures accurate and up to date clinical documents are being maintained and that required data is inputted in a timely fashion into the AWARDS system.
• Responds to crisis in collaboration with the psychiatrist and nursing personnel and serve as point person to coordinate communication.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, NYS LMSW required.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience working with homeless mentally ill adults or other special needs population.
• Must have proven supervisory skills including at least two years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent oral, writing and listening skills.
• An ability to work independently and to initiate actions to support the efforts of the staff and the clients.
• An ability to relate with clients as well as all levels of staff.
• Knowledge of case management software as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.