Assistant Clinical Director, Transitional Services - RTF

Child Center of NY; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401k Pension and Employer Contribution

Flexible Spending and CommuterBenefits

Job summary

The Child Center of NY is seeking an Assistant Clinical Director for its Residential Treatment Facility in New York. The role focuses on engaging and supporting youth and families from entry through discharge, working closely with the Clinical Supervisor and ensuring linkage to entitlements and community resources.

Responsibilities include supervising transitional and family support teams, coordinating with health and social services agencies, and maintaining compliance with OMH and OCFS

Qualifications

• Master's degree in human services field with at least 2 years of direct experience serving or linking children with SED to services.
• LCSW certification required; ability to provide clinical supervision and leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to travel to families' homes and work weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engagement and support of RTF youth and families from entry through post-discharge.
• Provide ongoing clinical supervision to transitional and family support teams.
• Develop plans to address barriers to family reunification and access to resources.
• Lead meetings with community-based programs (Health Homes, CFTSS, Benefit Access).
• Ensure compliance with OMH regulations and guidelines and coordinate with related agencies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Effective written communication

Education

Master's degree in human services field

LCSW Certification

Job description

Company Overview

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

The Child Center Residential Treatment Facility (RTF)

is a coeducational program in a warm, supportive environment that serves young people ages 12-18 who have had multiple psychiatric hospital placements or have been involved with the juvenile justice system. It is the only downstate RTF in the state that is a dual NYS Office of Mental Health/Office of Children and Family Services facility. We never consider it too late to give young people the help they need, and we are pleased to partner with these two agencies to ensure the young people in our care have the skills and support they need to achieve long-term success. Reflecting The Child Center’s dedication to comprehensive care, the RTF is staffed by clinical coordinators, psychiatric providers, a pediatrician, and 24-hour nursing staff, 24-hour youth advocates. Supports are individualized and tailored to the needs of the young people.

Position Summary

The Assistant Clinical Director is responsible for overseeing the engagement and support of RTF youth and families from entry through post-discharge (aftercare program) from the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF). The Assistant Clinical Director works hand in hand with the Clinical Supervisor for Therapy Services to bring the family into the center of the treatment and discharge process and secure all entitlements, resources and supports for youth and families necessary to ensure positive outcomes post discharge from the RTF.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the development, implementation and enhancement of structures and procedures of the Transitional and Permanency programs within the RTF with a goal of decreasing length of stay and minimal re-referrals for those in the program and providing greater access to RTF treatment for those in the community
• Provide ongoing clinical supervision and support to the transitional and family support teams of the RTF, assessing and addressing rehabilitative and clinical competencies with a special eye towards creating and strengthening relationships, healing family dynamics, educational success and positive socialization needs
• Oversee the teams’ assessment of family strength & needs, development and implementation of plans to address barriers to successful reunification, including progressive home time plans, skill building/behavior management techniques, caregiver support, coach and linkage to necessary resources including those addressing social determinants of health
• Establish and lead joint meetings with TCCNY community-based programs to ensure efficient and effective supports for families, including but not limited to Health Homes, CFTSS, and Benefit Access
• Ensure intensive community based, hands-on work with youth and discharge resources/families that leads to successful transitions into the community with a focus on integrating skills learned in the RTF into the discharge setting
• Participate in clinical and treatment meetings including, but not limited to, LOS meetings, pre-admissions, CTPs and discharge conferences. Present weekly updates at Administration Meetings for the Transitional Coordinator Team
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with, and current working knowledge of, local resources, as well as their required referral procedures and contacts
• Support teams' ability to effectively and efficiently navigate and communicate with systems impacting youth and families including, but not limited to, OCFS, DSS/ACS, DOE, Housing, Medicaid, etc
• Ensures all necessary school supports and needs are met, maintaining regular contact with the RTF in-house D75 school system
• Work with Business Director to design, implement and monitor utilization of transitional/wrap-around funds for clients following OMH policies, ensuring they are utilized for their intended purposes
• Ensure compliance with all OMH regulations and guidelines
• Provide Transitional Coordinator services to a caseload as required, and upon any TC vacancies
• Other tasks as required

Hours

Tuesday – Saturday or Sunday – Thursday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Required: Two late nights | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Backup to Director of Integrated Clinical Services
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities for Transitional Coordinators, Permanency-Family Connections Specialist, and Intake Specialist in accordance with agency, government, licensing and other pertinent regulations, law and requirements
• Provides supervision, assesses and addresses teams' competence and compliance with documentation requirements via methods including, but not limited to, chart reviews, participation in community visits, and collaboration with Quality Specialist ensuring client and family care is consistent with best practice standards, policies and procedures
• Manages the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the Transitional, Aftercare and Family Support Entities of the RTF Program and Processes, specializing in community referrals
• Serves as a critical member of the RTF Management team

Qualifications

• Must be over 21 years of age
• Master's degree in human services field with at least 2 years of experience providing direct services to or linking children with SED to services
• Supervisory and or managerial experience of at least 2 years in the social service sector
• LCSW Certification required
• Ability to write and communicate effectively
• Willingness to travel to families’ homes
• Willingness to work at least 1 weekend day/week
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Exercises independent initiative
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and stressful situations
• Demonstrates flexibility and patience to meet demands of the work
• Ability to influence and motivate staffAlignment with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong relationship builder, internally and externally
• Strong decision-making skills and resourcefulness in the performance of job duties
• Positive attitude, concern for people and community, with demonstrated presence, self- confidence, common sense and good listening skills
• Exceptional verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Integrating the mission of the Child Center of NY into communication

What We Offer

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k Pension and Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V