IOP Coordinator & Parent Support

OHEL Children's Home and Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403B retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance

Job summary

OHEL Children's Home and Family Services is looking for an experienced IOP Coordinator to lead an Intensive Outpatient Program for women grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. This role includes establishing a DBT-informed Parent Support Program for caregivers faced with high-acuity emotional or behavioral needs.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, experience with high-acuity populations, and a commitment to community-based, mission-driven work. A competitive benefits package includes health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5 years of clinical experience, including work with high-acuity populations.
• DBT experience required (intensive training strongly preferred).
• Experience working with suicide risk, self-harm or significant emotional dysregulation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations of a DBT-based Women’s IOP.
• Collaborate with therapists and case managers.
• Provide clinical guidance to group facilitators.
• Create and lead DBT-informed parent groups.

Skills

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Valid license (MSW, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, MHC, LMFT, MFT, Psychologist)

Job description

Ohel is seeking an experienced IOP Coordinator to lead an Intensive Outpatient Program for women, grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and integrative wellness approaches. This role includes establishing and leading a DBT-informed Parent Support Program for caregivers of youth and young adults with suicide risk, self-harm, and high-acuity emotional or behavioral needs. This program will provide parents with a structured space to build skills, process emotions, and strengthen their capacity to support their children.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations and clinical flow of a late afternoon/early evening DBT-based Women’s IOP
• Collaborate with therapists, psychiatric prescribers and case managers
• Support suicide risk monitoring, safety planning and escalation as needed, in collaboration with the treatment team
• Provide clinical guidance to group facilitators and support fidelity to DBT principles
• Support the thoughtful integration of creative arts, mindfulness, and wellness-based interventions within a DBT-informed framework
• Conduct outreach to community organizations, hospitals, schools and other referral sources to build relationships, support appropriate referrals and facilitate smooth transitions of care into and out of the IOP
• Collaborate with intake, outpatient providers and leadership to support smooth transitions into and out of IOP
• Create and lead DBT-informed parent groups focused on caregiver regulation, validation and skills
• Ensure timely, accurate documentation consistent with CCBHC and NYS OMH regulations

Required Qualifications

• Valid license (MSW, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, MHC, LMFT, MFT, Psychologist)
• 5 years of clinical experience, including work with high-acuity populations
• DBT experience required (intensive training strongly preferred)
• Experience working with suicide risk, self-harm or significant emotional dysregulation

The ideal candidate has strong organizational and communication skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask. Candidate should have prior experience in IOP or higher level of care, experience with parents/caregivers of high-risk youth or young adults and be familiar with the CCBHC service array, quality metrics and care coordination models. Candidate must have a strong commitment to community-based, mission-driven work and the ability to work professionally and sensitively in a trauma-informed environment. Position includes a competitive benefits package that includes a 403B retirement plan with employee contribution, sick and vacation paid time off (PTO) and for full time employees, health insurance. This full time position is based in Brooklyn.

Salary $120,000-$150,000