Team Lead Critical Time Intervention Program

Job Description AHRC NYC is seeking a Team Lead for their specialty Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Program. CTI is a highly focused, structured, time‑limited intensive case management program that assists clients during critical transition periods from hospital to community‑based care. This program uniquely targets clients with co‑occurring mental health and intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) diagnoses. The CTI team is primarily community and field‑based, consisting of one Care Manager, one Behavior Intervention Specialist, and one half‑time Nurse, and carries a caseload of approximately 30 individuals per year. The Team Lead will be directly supervised by the Enhanced Step‑Down Program Director. Role Overview The CTI Team Lead is a licensed mental health professional who leads the delivery of CTI services, builds strong connections to community‑based supports, addresses barriers to stability, and promotes long‑term engagement, recovery, and social integration. The role provides day‑to‑day clinical and programmatic leadership, monitors participant progress, facilitates weekly team meetings, supports staff development, and ensures fidelity to CTI model standards. The position requires field work in the community as needed.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Comfort and familiarity with field and community‑based work Carry a small caseload of clients Participate in evening and weekend on‑call rotation, as needed Set up systems for the team and ensure all members are trained on the CTI model Conduct weekly team meetings and coordinate weekly case presentations Ensure continuity between fieldwork and meetings Review entire caseloads at least once a month Promote fidelity to the CTI model and a trauma‑informed care approach Monitor quality of documentation Update resource lists Monitor phase dates Manage the weighted caseload for CTI staff Enter and review data in the EHR, and regularly track team performance and effectiveness Perform additional duties as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LCSW, LMHC, or equivalent) Strong preference for LCSW or LMHC; LMSWs with extensive experience may be considered Prior OMH (ACT, IMT, CTI) experience preferred Experience supervising staff required Experience working with people with both I/DD and psychiatric disorders strongly preferred Ability to plan, organize, develop, and implement program policies and procedures in a timely and consistent manner Patient, enthusiastic, and confident when interacting with individuals supported by the program, understanding the psychosocial and cognitive levels at which they are functioning Valid Tri‑State or New York State driver’s license for more than one year, in good standing (preferred) Willingness to travel within the five boroughs of New York City Salary and Benefits Salary: $100,000 per year plus a comprehensive benefits package. See benefit information below. #J-18808-Ljbffr AHRC New York City