Assistant Regional Senior Supervisor-10001

Job Description

Job Description

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Assistant Regional Senior Supervisor for Mental Health  

 

About the Position: 

 

YAI has an opening for a full-time Assistant Regional Senior Supervisor for Mental Health within our headquarters in New York, NY or at one of the other clinic locations. The position at YAI provides the opportunity to gain exposure and experience working within Center for Specialty Therapy and Premier Healthcare Article 16 clinics. This includes providing Mental Health services in the Article 16 clinics. 

 

Mission Statement YAI: 

 

YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of over 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position. 

 

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

 

• Provides individual, family, collateral or group psychotherapy to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

• Conducts intakes and evaluations prior to assigning cases to other therapists

• Participates in patient communication and interdisciplinary care planning for individual patient needs

• Completes written progress notes and treatment plans contemporaneously using Electronic Health Records 

• Participates in scheduled supervision 

• Meets monthly productivity expectations 

• Checks emails daily and responds to them in a timely manner 

• Completes annual mandated OPWDD trainings as required by the agency 

• Participates as a member of the wider clinic multidisciplinary team (medical doctors, nurses, psychiatrists etc.)

• Actively participates as a member of the Behavioral Health team which includes about a hundred Mental Health Clinicians in four of the boroughs

• Provides clinical supervision to other clinicians 

• Proof-reads and gives feedback on progress notes, treatment plans or evaluations 

• Trains new and existing staff on clinical and compliance issues 

• Oversees Mental Health Clinicians for that borough 

• Provide administrative oversight for clinicians working in the region regarding productivity and compliance (documentation and training) 

• Manage the flow of cases in the region including case assignment, transfers and potential waitlists 

• Address concerns raised by clients, families and staff where appropriate

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)  

Minimum requirements of specific positions may vary by assigned function and/or contract. Please refer to applicable regulations/contracts for all position requirements. 

All  Assistant Regional Senior Supervisor must meet the following minimum requirements: 

• Graduate of an accredited Masters level Social Work or Psychology or Counseling program 

• Holds a professional license (Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Psychologist) 

• Several years of experience working with individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities 

• Several years of experience in a supervisory capacity 

Preferred Qualification Requirements ( desired requirements beyond MQRs above)  

• Proficiency in a second language a plus 

• Willing to take initiative 

• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills 

• Highly flexible personality type 

• Proficient in Electronic Health Record 

• Excellent writing skills 

• Exceptional Organization skills 

Compensation:

• Salary is up to 70000 USD annually

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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