About the Role
We’re seeking a Licensed Clinician who is ready to lead with purpose, elevate clinical quality, and directly influence client outcomes. This is a high-impact clinical leadership role where you’ll directly influence the quality of care, support the growth of clinical staff, and help clients build a foundation for lasting recovery. This role is ideal for someone who can balance strong clinical expertise with leadership, coaching, and coordination across a multidisciplinary care environment. You won’t just manage cases—you’ll shape treatment journeys, strengthen clinical teams, and ensure clients receive comprehensive, compassionate care across every stage of recovery.
Responsibilities
- Assists clinical staff in the development of treatment plans, ensuring that such plans address all facets of a patient's treatment -- mental health, substance abuse, education and vocational rehabilitation.
- Conducts regular interdisciplinary case conferences.
- Conducts workshops and individual or group therapy sessions, as needed, in conjunction with other clinical staff.
- Works with counselors in all areas of their job functions and facilitates open, consistent, skill-focused clinical supervision and staff development, documenting as needed.
- Responsible for overseeing and coordinating overall patient case management with applicable state and local social services agencies, legal referral sources and resources, school-based stakeholders, and community-based providers of services, as needed.
- Reviews clinical documentation of staff; participates in or leads the clinical case review process; supports, monitors, and implements clinical and recovery support programming for all phases of treatment.
- Works with staff and patients to facilitate effective progression of patients through the treatment process.
- Works with counselors to ensure that patients receive appropriate information/referrals throughout the re-entry phase of the program and in preparation for discharge.
Requirements
- Masters Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling
- Independent license issued by NYS
- Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in good standing, preferred
- Minimum five years of experience working in substance use disorder treatment
- Minimum two years of experience in a supervisory role
- Familiarity with OASAS regulations and those of other relevant bodies (i.e. housing providers, Department of Social Services, etc.)
Skills
- Leadership
- Initiative
- Ethical Practices
- Judgment
- Relationship Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Professional Boundaries
- Global and Cultural Awareness
- Critical Evaluation
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Crisis Management
- Technical Capacity
Location
- Long Island City, NY 11106
Work Type
- Full Time
- Indoor office environment
Experience Level
- Minimum five years of experience working in substance use disorder treatment
- Minimum two years of experience in a supervisory role
Education Level
- Masters Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $64,400.00 - $71,500.00
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance for all eligible employees and their dependents
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid vacation, sick time, personal and wellness time
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for those who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week
- Pet insurance, legal support, and other supplemental insurance
- A generous tuition reimbursement program
- 403(b) retirement plan
About the Company
- Phoenix House of New York | Long Island is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families overcome substance use disorders and achieve lasting recovery.
- We provide treatment, housing, and support services for our clients and their families.
- Our core values— Integrity, Compassion, Appreciation, Respect, Excellence, and Forward Thinking —guide our approach, ensuring each person receives evidence-based care that promotes dignity and wellness.
- By upholding these values, we empower people to rebuild their lives with hope, accountability, and support.
