Nuevas Alas Lead Clinician

Children's Home of Poughkeepsie; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

403(b) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie is seeking a Lead Clinician to oversee UC Program clinical services, supervision, and documentation. You will ensure compliance with ORR/CHP guidelines and coordinate with clinical teams in Shelter and LTFC settings.

You will supervise clinicians, manage case files, and contribute to treatment plans while ensuring timely data reporting and crisis management. A NYS license and MSW or related degree are required.

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work or related behavioral science is required.
• 2 years of post-graduate related social work experience OR Bachelor's degree with 5 years clinical employment experience.
• Clinical licensure in New York State is required.
• New York State Driver’s License in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all clinical tasks and documentation.
• Provide weekly supervision to Clinicians and manage case files (electronic and paper).
• Assist Clinicians with individual, group, and family sessions.
• Contribute to treatment plan development and UC Portal documentation.
• Ensure compliance with CHP, State, and Federal guidelines; coordinate with investigators as needed.
• Lead crisis management and safety planning processes.
• Coordinate with program directors to develop corrective action plans.

Skills

Supervision

Management

Leadership

Education

MSW or related behavioral science

Bachelor's degree + 5 years clinical experience

Job description

The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie has been caring for children throughout the Hudson Valley for over 175 years! We strive to empower children and families to achieve optimal health and well being. We are currently seeking a Lead Clinician to work in our UC Program.The Lead Clinician is responsible for the oversight of and the delivery of clinical services to UC in care, as well as oversight of the Shelter and LTFC Clinical Teams. The Lead Clinician is responsible for all Clinical activities, and ensuring compliance with ORR policies and procedures. Which includes engaging UC to disclose locations of sponsors, contacting/locating sponsors, and facilitating the reunification process of UC-sponsor.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for the oversight of all clinical tasks, clinical documentation and conducting weekly supervision with all Clinicians.Responsible for ensuring that case files are organized and are saved both electronically and in paper files.Provides assistance for Clinicians working with the child and the child's family/sponsor. This includes all individual sessions, group sessions and family sessions.Contribute to treatment plan development as well as the completion of UC Portal documentation, maintenance of UC paper and electronic records, and responding to data requests.Is sensitive to and supportive of the children’s cultural and ethnic heritage and values.Review all assessments, Child Level Events, and other documentation for accuracy of information prior to submission to any stakeholder, and Federal Field Specialist.Ensure that Clinicians properly close all physical case files upon youth leaving care.Facilitates the timely provision of services and takes the lead on managing mental health crises.Assists in the development and review of Safety Plans and release recommendationsConsults with clinical team and serves as a liaison, psychologist and psychiatrist as neededServe as a point of contact for investigations of allegations of abuse and neglect that may occur in care.Perform weekly audits on the program’s active case files (physical and on web-based system) to ensure compliance with CHP’s, State, and Federal guidelines.Develop corrective action plans or disciplinary memos to address performance issues of case management staff in collaboration with the Program Directors.Schedule: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week with rotating on call responsibilitiesThe Children's Home offers an outstanding benefit package which includes weekly pay, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and a great work environment! Paid time off includes 4 weeks of vacation, 3 personal days, 12 holidays and 9 sick days annually.Essential: (Required)Masters in Social Work or other related behavioral science in which clinician experience is required.2 years of post graduate related social work experience OR Bachelor's degree with 5 years of clinical employment experienceDemonstrated excellence in supervision, management skills, and leadership qualitiesClinical Licensure in New York StateNew York State Driver’s License in good standing as determined by the Agency.Non-Essential: (Preferred)Masters in Behavioral Science, or Social Service Field5 years employed in a clinical capacity employmentSupervisory experienceBilingual- English/Spanish speaking strongly preferredThe Children's Home of Poughkeepsie is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The Children's Home participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the form I-9.