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(Archived) Behavioral Health Supervisor
Last Updated: 1/30/23
Job Description
Behavioral Health Supervisor- Full Time, Direct Hire
Schedule: 7am-3pm Monday-Friday. 1-2 Saturdays (virtual/tele) every other month.
Location: Brooklyn/Manhattan NY and Various surrounding areas
About the Company:
Our client, a non-profit, is New York’s largest independent drug treatment agency, and has treated more than a half million New Yorkers since it was founded in 1969:
“We believe there is a right way to treat people and that’s with compassion, respect and combined care. Whether our patients and adolescents are being given a second, third or 15th chance in life doesn’t matter––we are here to help make that chance a success. We treat the whole person, not just the addiction or the mental illness, and we are committed to advocating on behalf of those we serve.”
Our client provides its self-referred patients with holistic, evidence-based healthcare that supports the start and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. Our eight clinics include seven opioid treatment programs in the communities of Brooklyn and Manhattan. In addition to offering primary medical care and comprehensive HIV/AIDS (and HEP C treatment) services, we also provide mental health counseling to adolescents.
Position Summary: The Behavioral Health Supervisor reports to the Clinic Director and is instrumental in assessing the mental, emotional and overall behavioral functioning of individuals and administers programs of treatment. Supervising all treatment staff (Counselors) of the Behavioral Services Unit.
Responsibilities:
- Supervision of Counselors and ensure delivery of behavioral services, overseas case notes and individual case records.
- Studies medical and behavioral histories and provides guidance on bio-psycho-social assessment to the Counselors.
- Provides initial mental health screenings for all patients prior to admission.
- Provides initial, annual and crisis mental health evaluations for identified patients.
- Provides clinical supervision to the counselors by holding supervisory meetings at least once weekly with a focus on case analysis, person-centered treatment planning, case management and issues related to the supervisory process.
- Participates in clinical supervision with the Clinic Director once per week.
- Effects improved patient adjustments by selecting the appropriate therapeutic approach and providing individual and group psycho-therapy, crisis therapy and marital/family therapy, when indicated, on either an on-going, time-limited or crisis intervention level.
- Ensures that vocational rehabilitation is integrated within each treatment plan.
- Serves as a member or chairperson of the Interdisciplinary Team in the development of the patient's treatment plan.
- Provides a network of referrals for those patients needing out-patient, in-patient, residential, or emergency psychiatric services, ensures patient coordination and follow-up, and monitors progress monthly with external providers.
- Coordinates referrals and follow-up for those patients who require concurrent chemical dependency services.
- Provides patient, staffing, financial, and other reports as required
- Document incidents through the incident reporting application (My Insight)
- Create corrective action plans (CAPs) as needed
- If applicable, follow up with Justice Center on Justice Center reportable incidents
- Understands the flow of processes for isolation room, inventory, (PPE distribution, ordering supplies, calculating needs), telehealth (scheduling, productivity, activity logs)
- Participate in case conferences
- Attends staff meetings and serves on committees to generate research and demonstration proposals, and to provide feedback for identified corporate priorities.
- Provides staff training to treatment personnel and ensures the implementation of evidence-based practices.
- Ensures staff maintains all patient confidentiality and privacy guidelines.
- Coordinates the release of patient treatment summaries to requesting agencies.
- Ensures the thorough and timely completion of patient treatment and reporting documentation in all systems including ERDS, HRA, OASAS-CDS, and manual records as appropriate.
- Concurrently monitors the quality of patient treatment and reporting documentation in all systems and initiates prompt corrective actions if required.
- Provides administrative back-up for Clinic Director as needed.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Social Work or Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling required.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Masters Social Worker or willing to obtain it within six months of hire
- Credential Substance Abuse and Alcoholism Counselor (CASAC) required
- No CASAC but willing to commit to obtaining one in a 12 month period.
- Two (3) years of post-Masters Degree experience in the emotional/behavioral assessment and treatment of individuals in a mental health setting, including experience with substance abusers.
- Minimum of two (3) years of experience as a staff trainer or treatment supervisor. Evidence of excellent interpersonal relationships, effective English communication skills, (written, oral and interpersonal) ability to problem solve, ability to motivate, develop, and coach individuals and groups, ability to appropriately confront issues, and ability to think creatively.
- A strong commitment to furthering institutional performance measures through interdisciplinary teamwork is essential.
- Throughout the organization and establish a proactive, result-oriented culture.
- Experience in providing and documenting psychological assessments including diagnosis as described in the DSM-IV, establishing therapeutic relationships with individuals, providing direct treatment services and referrals for patients, provide consultation to the treatment staff, and develop research and grant proposals.
- Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications.
- Bilingual in any language is a plus.
Travel Requirements:
- Expected travel is up to 60% of the time to oversee other clinics and departments.
- Expected to provide clinic oversight services in lieu of staff on leave or vacant capacity.
Benefits
- Vacation, personal, and sick leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Pension & retirement plan.
- Short & long-term disability.
- Life insurance.
- AFLAC.
- Pet Insurance.
- Student Loan Forgiveness Programs.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
11th Hour Service is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status
Company Details
Falls Church, Virginia, United States
About 11th Hour Service
11th Hour Service was founded in 2006 by two Veterans, and alumni of Big 4 and large multinational consulting firms. Originally established as an executive head hunting and staffing firm – 11th Hour Search – our team developed a unique, proactive, and swift proprietary talent identification process rooted in excellence, but always grounded in quality, which is now known as...