Social Worker, Team Leader-Tarrytown, NY

The Mental Health Association Of Westchester • Tarrytown, NY

32d • $80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Youth ACT Team serves children/youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) throughout Westchester County, who are returning home from inpatient settings or residential services, at risk of entering such settings, or have not adequately engaged or responded to treatment in more traditional community-based services. Youth ACT team delivers intensive, highly coordinated, individualized services and skilled therapeutic interventions through an integrated, multi-disciplinary team approach to better achieve success and maintain the child in the home, school and community. LCSW Required or LMSW close to receiving LCSW. Clinical supervision is available. After six months of employment, you may be eligible to receive a retention bonus of $5,000. The Team Leader is a full-time staff member, who directs and supervises staff activities, leads team organizational and service planning meetings, provides clinical direction to staff regarding individual cases, conducts side by side contacts with staff and regularly conducts individual supervision meetings. The Team Leader is responsible for direct client services as a member of the professional staff and will provide clinical services to a small caseload. Direct services include person-centered treatment, services that promote recovery, staff supervision as well as overall management of the program. Indirect responsibilities include representing the program at meetings in the community. The Team Leader will support recovery by providing services that reflect our deeply held values that include the recognition of individual rights of self-determination, choice, shared decision-making and collaboration. When possible, the Team Leader will utilize evidence-based practices; always embracing a trauma-informed and person-centered approach.

Requirements

• The Team Leader shall be an experienced mental health professional with a LCSW, a Licensed Psychologist, or a LMSW close to receiving a LCSW.
• The Team Leader must have at least 2 years experience in supervisory level positions.
• The Team Leader must demonstrate positive leadership, a deep belief in recovery and self-determination, flexibility, patience, and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• It is expected that the Team Leader will be able to perform their duties with minimal supervision and consistently use good judgment.
• Computer skills in Microsoft office, spreadsheets and database management are required.
• Must be reliable and able to work independently and understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
• The Team Leader must have a valid Drivers License and a driving record that is satisfactory to our insurance carrier.
• Must be cleared and maintain clearance by applicable regulatory clearances as required.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Fluency in English (Reading, Writing, Speaking).

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervises staff activities
• Leads team organizational and service planning meetings
• Provides clinical direction to staff regarding individual cases
• Conducts side by side contacts with staff and regularly conducts individual supervision meetings
• Responsible for direct client services as a member of the professional staff and will provide clinical services to a small caseload
• Provide person-centered treatment
• Provide services that promote recovery
• Staff supervision as well as overall management of the program
• Representing the program at meetings in the community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees