Team Leader - Youth Suicide Prevention

About the role

BCS partners with people to overcome obstacles on their pathway toward self‑determination. Since 1866, founded on the principle of neighbors helping neighbors, BCS has worked in neighborhoods impacted by systemic poverty. Today, we continue to strengthen communities by fostering the educational success of children, the leadership development of youth, the employment and housing stability of adults, the advancement of individuals living with disabilities, and the empowerment of seniors and families. Our work is rooted in the struggle for social justice and through action and advocacy we commit to shine a light on barriers that perpetuate inequitable systems as part of the collective effort to ignite change. BCS serves more than 20,000 people in 42+ programs through the work of approximately 400 staff and 900 volunteers.

The Suicide Prevention Programs serve Hispanic/Latino, Black/African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and LGBTQI+ New York youth and young adults. The Team Leader ensures an effective therapeutic milieu is established and ingrained in all aspects of the Suicide Prevention Program through the application of best practices in work with youth and families. The primary role is to establish a healthy relationship with each participant in the group and provide guidance, modeling, and opportunities for the youth as well as independent living and parenting skills.

Work location: 1310 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn. Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week; availability requires late afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays. This position is 100% fully in‑person; no remote work available.

Responsibilities

• Orient, train, and provide clinical and task supervision to program staff and interns including weekly individual and group supervision
• Conduct assessments of clients per OMH and program policies and procedures
• Manage interactions with clients to ensure an appropriate level of support is provided in an efficient manner
• Provide crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and brief supportive counseling to young adults who are in emotional distress
• Oversee responsibility for maintenance of individuals records, including timely documentation as required the Office of Mental Health
• Act as member of an interdisciplinary treatment team including facilitation of weekly administrative, clinical, and utilization review meetings
• Assist in managing day to day activities in the absence of the Program Director
• Coordinate special projects related to treatment services, quality assurance, and intake
• Develop training and guidance materials to ensure staff competence and program continuity
• Provide direct individual and group clinical services and case management, as needed
• Provide crisis management, as appropriate