Team Leader-EN563401
18 hours ago
New York
Job Description JOB SUMMARY: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to oversee the delivery of integrated mental health care services to children and adolescents across school-based settings and community-based environments under the CFTSS model in New York State. This role is crucial in coordinating comprehensive, family-centered, and culturally competent care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of professionals. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team including mental health clinicians, peer advocates, and FFS staff., • Oversee the delivery of school-based mental health-HPC services including individual, group, and crisis interventions within educational settings., • Provide clinical oversight, support, and supervision to staff delivering CFTSS services (e.g., Other Licensed Practitioner [OLP], Psychosocial Rehabilitation [PSR], Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment [CPST], and Family Peer Support Services)., • Serve as a liaison between schools, families, community agencies, and health systems to ensure coordinated care and seamless service delivery., • Conduct regular team meetings and case reviews to ensure high-quality service provision and adherence to evidence-based practices., • Monitor service delivery outcomes and support data collection for program evaluation and quality improvement., • Carry a small caseload of clients, providing direct clinical services in both school-clinic and community settings as needed., • Promote family engagement and advocacy, ensuring services are strengths-based and trauma-informed., • Responsible for after hour call rotation, • Committed to the active promotion of the ICL values and goals., • 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 Must be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York State. Two years of supervisory experience; Experience working with adolescents and/or young adults with serious mental illness. Minimum 3 years of experience providing mental health services to children and families. Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, child and adolescent development, and family systems. Experience in community-based mental health services. Experience with school-based mental health services or CFTSS is highly desirable.