Associate Clinical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Summary Job Description:

• The Associate Clinical Director assists the Clinical Director in overseeing provision and efficiency of clinical and mental health services.
• Maintains overall functioning and efficiency of trauma-informed, evidence-based clinical services for youth receiving Other Licensed Practitioner (OLP) and Other Licensed Health Related Services (OLHRS).
• The Associate Clinical Director will provide at least 7 OLP hours per week providing assessments, individual, group, and/or family therapy.
• The Associate Clinical Director will be part of the program leadership on implementation and delivery of program objectives and services.
• The Associate Clinical Director supports the management of the daily clinical operations to include service delivery, clinical supervision, OLP crisis, staff development, and preservation of a safe and therapeutic environment for youth.
• The Associate Clinical Director will perform all relevant duties and projects as assigned.

About Little Flower:

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a human services nonprofit supporting the well-being of children, youth, families, and individuals across New York City and Long Island since 1929.

Our staff of more than 500 builds well-being by providing prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and medical and mental health services.

Principle Responsibilities :

• Provides administrative and clinical supervision to Psychotherapists.
• Ensures all referrals for evaluations and therapy are completed in a timely manner. Oversees referrals and scheduling of appointments for psychological and psychiatric evaluations (including requests for special rate, higher level of care, Supportive Housing, Health Homes and CFTSS/HCBS) and sends for approval.
• Follow-up with treatment team members to ensure that recommendations are implemented.
• Supports the tracking all psychotropic medication packages through EHR; assists in following up with casework staff and nurses reagarding documentation requested from the psychiatrist to follow best practice, including parental consent, updated physicals, lab work, etc.
• Supports the submission and tracking of MHCU notifications for inpatient acute psychiatric hospitalizations.
• Along with the Clinical Director, collaborates with HCM team and oversees and completes LPHA forms, Complex Trauma Assessments, and other specialized assessments.
• Uses role to support cohesion, development/enhancement of programs internally and externally.
• Utilizes evidence-based models specific to youth needs. Participates in evidence-based, trauma-informed practice trainings and consultation when offered.
• Ensures all clinical staff submit departmental documentation and required reports in a timely manner including verification of licensure and required training.
• Reviews all supervisees’ progress notes for quality assurance, determine if notes qualify as billable and approve on the MH (Mental Health) Task List/Electronic Health Record for billing.
• Responsible for editing all supervisees’ reports and ensuring they are submitted in a timely manner and that the charts are audit ready.
• Submits electronically signed, typed progress notes and reports in a timely manner through our Electronic Health Record (EHR). Required documentation includes screenings, progress notes, treatment plans (intake and quarterly), termination reports, and the individualized comprehensive treatment plans.
• Supports the preparation for outside audits and complete Corrective Action Plans for the Mental Health department.
• Reviews and sends all records that are requested by other agencies/individuals to ensure proper consents are in place and HIPAA compliant.
• Communicates with contracted psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, casework team, residential staff, youth and their families, and external providers including hospitals and treatment facilities.
• Serves as liaison between clinical providers and other treatment team members.
• Represents the clinical staff in treatment team meetings and case conferences to offer treatment recommendations and updates on the youth’s progress towards treatment goals.
• Represents clinical staff in meetings (i.e., Adoption, Red Flag, school meetings, etc.) and agency trainings.
• Represents mental health department at child welfare meetings when necessary.
• Provides oversight to clinical internship opportunities for students from local universities and colleges.

Typical work activities include:

• Provides clinical and administrative supervision and ensures all documentation and reports are processed in a timely manner by clinical staff.
• Follows-up on recommendations from unit meetings, psychological evaluations and psychiatric evaluations, and the youth’s progress towards treatment goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience and knowledge of addictions and psychiatric diagnosis preferred.
• Previous experience working in the field of residential care, clinical psychology or related mental health services preferred.
• At least 1-year of previous experience supervising.
• NYS LCSW, LCSW-R, or Licensed Psychologist (Psy.D. or Ph.D.).
• Excellent computer skills required.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required.
• Experience with trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy models preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish or American Sign Language) is a plus but not required.
• SIFI certified is also preferred, but if not, applicant can obtain SIFI certification once part of the team.
• Certification in/use of Evidence Based models preferred.

Disclaimer:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of a person in this position.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement

With more than 250 years of combined experience, Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York and St. John’s Residence for Boys have a long-standing history of serving children, youth, adults and families of color. Our mission, vision and values are grounded in elevating the shared humanity of every staff member, community partner and those with whom we engage. We recognize that our DEIB work is continuously evolving as we strive for equity and inclusion for individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, religions and lived experiences.

Accessibility

Some job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may be designed to protect the safety and health of the employee, their fellow employees and the individuals being served and may therefore exclude some individuals.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected group status.