About the Role
This role combines direct clinical service delivery with program development assistance, staff support, quality improvement, and cross-departmental collaboration to enhance behavioral health services for children, youth, and families.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a select caseload of children, adolescents, families and adults receiving outpatient mental health services.
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide evidence-based individual, family, and collateral interventions.
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with Article 31 regulations, agency policies, and payer requirements.
- Coordinate care with internal and external providers to support positive clinical outcomes.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and enhancing child and family behavioral health programming.
- Assist in planning and implementing new clinical initiatives, workflows, and service delivery models.
- Support operational functions and special projects that strengthen overall program effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities for service improvement and assist in implementing best practices.
- Facilitate/coordinate training for Mental Health Services staff on child and family clinical topics, evidence-based practices, and regulatory requirements.
- Deliver behavioral health education and consultation to MHS staff and staff across the broader agency regarding child and youth mental health.
- Serve as a clinical resource for staff working with children, adolescents, and families.
- Provide task supervision and day-to-day operational/administrative support to designated Mental Health Services staff and interns.
- Support staff in workflow management, and adherence to program policies.
- Promote professional growth through coaching, mentoring, and ongoing feedback.
- Serve as a liaison between the Mental Health Services Program and child and youth programming throughout the agency.
- Foster interdisciplinary collaboration to improve coordination of care and ensure integrated services for children and families.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to agency-wide initiatives supporting youth and families.
- Assist with quality improvement initiatives and program evaluation activities.
- Work with Director to track outcomes and recommend strategies for continuous quality improvement.
- Participate in audits and data collection as needed.
- Engage in ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) to evaluate program data, determine strengths and areas for improvement and execute action steps to make improvements.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field.
- Current New York State licensure (LMSW, LCSW, PsyD).
- Experience with outpatient mental health services, preferably within an Article 31 clinic.
- Demonstrated experience in program development, staff training, and quality and evaluation.
- Strong organizational, communication, writing and collaboration skills.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices, trauma-informed care, quality improvement, and regulatory requirements for Article 31 mental health programs.
Skills
- Child and family behavioral health
- Program development and implementation
- Staff coaching and training
- Quality improvement and program evaluation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Effective communication and relationship building
- Problem-solving and organizational skills
- Trauma-informed, culturally responsive, anti-racist, family and community-centered care
Location
- Multiple sites (school, office, community center environments)
Work Type
- Full Time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Lead
Education Level
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field
- LMSW, LCSW, PsyD
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000
Benefits
- 24 Vacation Days
- 1 Floating Holiday
- 12 Sick Days
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 403b Plan
About the Company
- Hudson Guild is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity
- The Hudson Guild is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
