Clinical Coordinator, RTF

Company Overview The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, we have become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under‑served communities, our 1,000+ results‑oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year. Our Child Center Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) is a co‑educational program in a warm, supportive environment that serves young people ages 12‑18 who have had multiple psychiatric hospital placements or have been involved with the juvenile justice system. It is the only downstate RTF that is a dual NYS Office of Mental Health/Office of Children and Family Services facility. It is staffed by clinical coordinators, psychiatric providers, a pediatrician, and 24‑hour nursing staff and youth advocates, with individualized support tailored to each youth’s needs. Position Summary The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the clinical treatment of youth admitted to the Brooklyn RTF, including treatment planning, individual, family and group therapy. As an integral partner and treatment team leader, the coordinator guides the RTF team in operationalizing the treatment plan and understanding the underlying mental health and trauma needs of the youth and families served. Essential Functions Direct clinical services for a caseload of 7 youth, including completion of clinical assessments, treatment/safety plans, discharge planning and conferences as required by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and clinical best practices. Ensure treatment compliance with all licensing, local and federal requirements, and agency best practices. Provide individual, family, and group therapy to meet individualized goals for all youth. Act as treatment‑team lead for individual caseload, ensuring clear, consistent communication among disciplines and guiding clinical interpretation and operationalization of treatment objectives in all programming areas. Provide clinical and trauma‑based supervision for Youth Advocates (YA) and Senior Youth Advocates (SYA) to integrate mental health, rehabilitative services and clinical best practices into the milieu. Lead treatment conferences using a youth‑driven, family‑centered approach focused on goal attainment, strengths, needs and barriers to discharge. Support foundational practices and culture of Sanctuary and TCI via training, coaching of staff/youth/families and tools including community and red‑flag meetings. Support the admission process, reviewing clinical documentation for incoming youth, engaging families and preparing for successful integration into the program. Collaborate with systems throughout NYS and NYC including ACS, various county DSS teams, DJJOY, etc. Work collaboratively with Transitional Coordinators to ensure treatment goals and objectives for youth and family are operationalized in the community and home, safety planning aligns with treatment progress and discharge services are met. Other related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities Provides clinical and trauma‑based supervision to YA/SYA teams to ensure integration of treatment into the milieu via individual and group supervisions, case conferences, and joint sessions with youth/milieu. Oversees communication and dispositional planning for case coverage of the clinical team when necessary. On‑call 24/7 for urgent clinical needs of the caseload. Qualifications Must be over 21 years of age. Master’s degree in Social Work. LMSW certification required. LCSW certification preferred. Current CPR certification (provided at RTF). Certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) (provided at RTF). Documented exceptional problem‑solving skills. Prior experience working with adolescents. Proficient in MS Office. Working knowledge of psychiatric terminology, HIPAA regulations, DSM‑V‑TR, ICD, and CPT coding preferred. Two years of experience working in a psychiatric facility with adolescents/young adults preferred. Experience with NY Systems including housing, child welfare, and education preferred. We Also Offer Generous Paid Time Off. Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. 401k, pension and employer contribution. Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts. Employer paid short‑term and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance. Employee Assistance Program. The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V. #J-18808-Ljbffr