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About the Role

The Clinical Team Leader provides leadership, clinical supervision, and direct care within The Guidance Center of Westchester’s school-based programs. This role supports both the delivery of high-quality mental health and addiction services to youth and families, and the professional development of a clinical team. The Clinical Team Leader maintains a clinical caseload, oversees day-to-day operations of service delivery sites, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards while fostering a trauma-informed, strength-based, and inclusive culture of care.

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive diagnostic assessments and individualized, trauma-informed treatment interventions.
Provide individual, family, and group therapy to children and adolescents within school-based and outpatient settings.
Maintain a caseload and ensure care coordination, including crisis intervention and resource linkage.
Participate in psychiatric care planning in collaboration with medical providers.
Utilize both in-person and telehealth modalities, creatively engaging clients in their care.
Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation within electronic medical records.
Provide weekly clinical supervision to social workers, counselors, and interns.
Monitor and review all documentation for regulatory compliance, clinical appropriateness, and billing requirements.
Oversee performance evaluations, supervision logs, timesheets, and scheduling to ensure optimal team operations.
Support supervisees in managing high-risk cases and navigating mandated reporting protocols.
Participate in and facilitate staff development, including training on evidence-based practices.
Uphold TGCW’s B.A.S.I.C. values: Balance, Accountability, Satisfaction, Inclusion, and Communication.
Serve as liaison with host schools and community partners to support service delivery and program expansion.
Conduct candidate interviews and assist with hiring decisions in collaboration with HR.
Complete chart audits and assist in internal and external audits.
Attend and represent the organization in interagency meetings and special projects.
Contribute to program evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
Excellent leadership and team management abilities
Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, school personnel, and community partners
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong crisis intervention and de-escalation skills
Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse populations
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
Strong organizational, time-management, and documentation skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced school environment
Commitment to trauma-informed, student-centered, and strengths-based practices
Flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing student and school needs
Knowledge of child and adolescent development and behavioral health concerns
Ability to supervise, mentor, and support clinical staff and interns
Proficiency with electronic health records and required reporting systems
Commitment to ethical practice and continuous professional development
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, since travel between school sites is required

Skills

Clinical supervision
Direct care
Mental health services
Addiction services
Caseload management
Operations oversight
Regulatory compliance
Trauma-informed care
Strength-based practices
Inclusive culture
Diagnostic assessments
Treatment interventions
Individual therapy
Family therapy
Group therapy
Care coordination
Crisis intervention
Resource linkage
Psychiatric care planning
Telehealth
Electronic medical records
Team management
Performance evaluations
Supervision logs
Timesheets
Scheduling
Mandated reporting
Staff development
Evidence-based practices
Liaison
Hiring
Chart audits
Interagency meetings
Program evaluation
Quality improvement
Crisis intervention
De-escalation
Cultural competence
Confidentiality
Professional boundaries
Organizational skills
Time-management
Documentation skills
Collaboration
Child and adolescent development
Behavioral health concerns
Mentoring
Ethical practice
Professional development
Psychosocial assessments
Treatment planning
Crisis assessment
Suicide risk assessment
Behavioral intervention
Supervisory experience
Team leadership
Multidisciplinary teams
Special education processes
IEPs
School systems
Trauma-informed care approaches
Crisis prevention
Restorative practices
Behavioral management

Location

New Rochelle, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3-5 years of clinical experience
Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred

Education Level

Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field
Current state licensure (e.g., LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent) required; clinical licensure preferred

Salary/Compensations

$85,000

About the Company

Do Work That Matters. In a Culture That Means It.
Be part of a team that values connection, accountability, and real impact.
At Access, our Culture Playbook isn’t a poster on the wall – it’s how we show up for each other and for the people we support.
You’ll be part of a team that is: Clear about expectations, Supportive and accountable, Focused on outcomes that matter to people.
Committed to helping people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible – while making sure out staff can do the same.

Equal Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans