Assistant Team Leader

sus.com; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

S:US is hiring an Assistant Team Leader in New York, NY to support a mobile multi-disciplinary treatment team and to supervise staff under the Team Leader's guidance.

The role balances direct participant services with administrative duties, emphasizing clear communication, staff mentoring, and advocacy for participant rights. In-person work location is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or related field; RN licensure preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or related field required.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel; ability to research material via the internet.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises staff activities and supports the Team Leader.
• Ensures timely and effective communication within the team.
• Leads team meetings in the Team Leader's absence.
• Provides direction on individual cases and charting of services.
• Participates in on-call rotation and crisis intervention.
• Allocates 50% time to direct participant services and 50% to admin duties.
• Oversees cross-training and shared responsibilities across the team.
• Advocates for rights and preferences of participants.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Word/Excel

Education

Master's degree in social work/related field

Bachelor's degree in social work/related field

Tools

MS Word/Excel

Job description

Min

USD $70,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $75,000.00/Yr.

Position Overview

I. SCOPE OF ROLE:The Assistant Team Leader supports the Team Leader in providing leadership and direct activities of a mobile multi-disciplinary treatment team.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the Team leader in directing and supervising staff activities
• Enforces timely and effective communication
• Leads team organizational and service planning meetings in absence of team leader
• Provides direction to staff regarding individual cases
• Conducts side-by-side contacts with staff
• Conducts individual supervision meetings with team leader
• Available by cell phone for emergency consultation/crisis intervention
• 50% of their time to direct participant services as a member of the clinical staff
• 50% of their time to administrative and supervisory duties
• Ensure that over time team members will cross train one another so that each team member has the capacity to engage participants with regard to the entirety of roles and functions of the team as a whole
• Ensure staff share responsibilities for the recipients and for charting
• Supports staff in all areas of writing service plans
• Actively participates in all activities in revising service plans as the participant's needs change
• Assures that advocacy for the rights and preferences of the participant are conducted
• Responsibility for the recipients of ACT services and for the charting of services
• Advocating for the rights and preferences of the participant whenever possible
• Participates in an on-call rotation
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor or division head

Qualifications

III. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field or licensure/registration as a registered nurse preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field required.
• Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel. Ability to research material via the internet

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Professional experience working in a multi-disciplinary mobile team.
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Company Overview

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at [e-mail].

Work Location

In Person