Team Leader-OT533501

On Track Program 2581 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn, NY 11208, USA Description

JOB SUMMARY

The OnTrackNY Program is an innovative treatment program at ICL. The Team Leader will work as part of a small multidisciplinary team providing coordinated and assertive treatment in the earliest stages of illness.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

List all essential job duties. (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.) Provides overall supervision to the team and is responsible for allocation of staff time. Ensures all team members are informed of issues involving participants and their families. Monitors caseload size and coordinates program intakes and discharges. Facilitates weekly team meetings and provides training and supervision of the IPS specialist and recovery coach. Makes rotating call schedule for after-hours coverage by team members. Rotating on-call responsibilities with other team members. Serves as the primary clinician for a subset of program participants. In this role of Primary Clinician, the Team Leader will: serves as the point person for the participant and their family; conduct needs assessments; engage in safety planning and wellness management planning with participants; connect participants and families with the services and supports they need; provide behavioral interventions and take an especially active role in the family support domain. Conducts clinical assessment to determine the participant's level of social functioning and substance use via a shared decision making (SDM) framework. Provides Social Skills Training, Substance Abuse Treatment, Behavioral Activation, coping Skills Training, and Psycho-education. Provides psycho-education regarding first episode psychosis (FEP) and the goals of the OnTrackNY program; provides supportive therapy; develop and modify treatment using a shared decision‑making process with clients.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Effective problem‑solving skills Effective interpersonal skills Ability to work with diverse individuals Ability to create and compose written materials Ability to effectively and efficiently respond to questions from persons served Ability to facilitate a meeting Ability to present information to persons served and other employees Ability to work with residents, families, and staff in a caring and respectful manner, and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences Ability to serve as a role model to clients including modeling appropriate interpersonal interactions, appearance, demeanor Ability to effectively use computer software Willingness to continually learn and apply knowledge and willingness to participate in in‑service training and development activities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

LMHC; LMSW; NYS licensed Clinical Social Worker or Ph.D. clinician in appropriate field (Social work, psychology); Two years of supervisory experience; Experience working with adolescents and/or young adults with serious mental illness. Experience in community‑based mental health services Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr ICL