Supervisor, Behavioral health, Licensed

Provides direct psychosocial services to mentally ill individuals in the community who are experiencing, or are at risk of, an acute psychological crisis or are in need of mental health treatment. Provides assessment, linkage, coordinates with, referral to and follow-up with appropriate ongoing service providers. Provides information and consultation to other community agencies and other disciplines, including other services of VNS Health. Assists in the overall administrative and clinical functioning of the program. Works under general direction. We recognize that our Mobile Crisis team members are on the front line of providing critical, life-changing support to those we serve. These are incredibly rewarding, yet challenging roles, so we do everything possible to ensure that you are also fully supported and positioned for success. This includes structuring our teams to provide multiple layers of supervision and guidance while pairing our team members together when you are in the field to foster an environment of collaboration and engagement. We also host weekly staff support groups allowing the team to share experiences, talk through situations, and to learn and grow from each other. And our benefits package includes a host of employee assistance programming to provide you with a comprehensive suite of offerings to support your total health and well-being. Additionally, we provide clinical hours for those who are seeking licensure to assist you in your professional development. So, if you want to thoroughly hone your diagnostic skills in a variety of patient settings, all while operating in an incredibly supportive and caring environment, please apply now and take the first step toward becoming a member of our dynamic team!

$70,200.00 - $87,700.00 Annual

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities     
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays   
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Disability    
• Employer-matched retirement saving funds   
• Personal and financial wellness programs    
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care     
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees   
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement    
• Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities     

What You Will Do

• Provides clinical supervision and direction to social work/ behavioral health team members and assumes responsibility for overall program functions in the Program Managers absence.
• Organizes various program components for the appropriate utilization and management of staff including triage and case management procedures, staff scheduling, referrals, outreach efforts, evaluations and liaison activities.
• Participates in quality assurance activities and ensures compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Screens referrals.
• Performs psychosocial evaluation and assessment of mental health service needs and emergency social service needs of identified patients and their families through professional knowledge, skills of observation and interviewing.
• Develops and implements short-term service plans for patients, in conjunction with other members of the team.
• Provides crisis intervention services to mentally ill individuals whose circumstances and condition require rapid intervention.
• Provides supportive counseling, case management and appropriate referrals for ongoing treatment
• Prepares case histories and prepares and maintains case records, in accordance with the program’s record keeping protocols.
• Encourages service resistant clients to accept mental health services through intervention with clients and/or family members and friends concerned with the client's welfare.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, rounds and/or case conferences of the program.
• Provides linkage, referral and provision of information to appropriate mental health services and social services and social services providers,.
• Coordinates and follows up on linkages made between clients and other service agencies and mental health providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Liaison with, and consultation to, community agencies.
• Provides outreach services to mentally ill individuals referred to the program who are experiencing, or are a t risk of, an acute psychosocial crisis and require mental health intervention in their home or community.
• Serves as resource person to the program and other components of the Agency, when requested, pertaining to social services available to patients and establishes a file of community referral sources.
• Participates with the program and other appropriate Agency staff in the development and implementation of in-service training and education.
• Assists and collaborates with the Program Coordinator/ Program Manager in the overall functioning of the team.
• Assumes Program Coordinator’s/ Program Manager’s responsibilities in his/her absence, as requested.
• Participates in community programs, education and advocacy, as requested.
• Contributes to the formulation of clinical and administrative policies and procedures and the preparation on of policy and procedure manuals, as required.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid driver's license required
LIC - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - New York State required or
LIC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - New York State required or
LIC- Licensed Mental Health Professional required or
LIC- Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) in New York State required

Education:
Master's Degree in Social work, or other Human Services-related field required

Work Experience:
Minimum three years experience as an MSW working with patients in a mental health setting required