Team Leader

Centralnassau; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) plan

Long/Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee perks and discounts

Job summary

CN Guidance & Counseling Services in New York seeks a supervisory clinical professional to lead the Youth ACT team, delivering services to individuals with severe emotional disturbance. Licensed clinicians provide oversight, crisis intervention, and planned community-based care, ensuring high standards of care and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include direct service, administrative supervision, and coordination across systems, with on-call duties to support after-hours needs.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in mental health or chemical dependency.
• Licensed professionals required: LCSW/LMFT/LMHC.
• Must be able to work a 24/7 on-call schedule if needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff to meet agency and funding standards.
• Direct and supervise team activities; conduct regular supervision.
• Oversee assessment, service planning, quality assurance, and utilization review.
• Perform assessments, crisis intervention, and discharge planning.
• Provide direct services in office or community settings as needed.
• Manage after-hours calls and on-call responsibilities.
• Participate in community planning and agency trainings.
• Promote data-informed decision-making in clinical supervision.
• Identify and implement quality improvement trainings.
• Foster an inclusive culture and safe work environment.

Skills

Supervision

Team leadership

Crisis intervention

Quality assurance

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Job description

JOB DEFINITION:

Work with the CN Guidance Youth ACT Team to deliver services to those individuals and their identified families who are diagnosed with severe emotional disturbance (SED) and whose needs have not been met by more traditional service delivery approaches.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, or Licensed Mental Health Counselors.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Three years' experience in mental health and/or chemical dependency field.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Charged with supervisory and administrative responsibilities to ensure that staff meets the standards and requirements of the Agency and appropriate funding and regulatory bodies.
2. Direct and supervise staff activities, lead team organizational and service planning meetings and provide direction to staff regarding individual cases. Conduct side-by-side contacts with staff and regularly conduct individual supervision meetings.
3. Responsible for overseeing Assessment and Service Planning, Quality assurance and Improvement Processes, Utilization Review, Incident Reporting, coordination between Youth ACT and other systems.
4. Engage in performing assessments, handling crisis intervention and discharge planning.
5. Provide direct, face-to-face and/or collateral services to recipients either in the Youth ACT office or in the community in places and situations where problems arise.
6. Must be available (along with other members of the Youth ACT Team) on an as needed basis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Manages the after-hour's calls for the team.
7. Participates in planning for the needs of the community and the Agency with the rest of the administrative team.
8. Actively engage in agency wide trainings and work groups as well as NYS specific training on and for the Youth ACT model.
9. Support the use of data in clinical supervision to inform decision-making
10. Identify and implement quality improvement trainings and activities as part of professional development goals
11. Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
12. Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
13. Health and Safety Awareness: Include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
14. Other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package for full time employees which includes but not limited to:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Long Term and Short Term Disability
• Legal Plan
• Dependent Care Expense Account
• Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• HRA
• Training programs including a Mentorship program
• Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Career growth and Promotional opportunities
• Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more

5 Personal Days, 10-20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, 12 Company Paid Holidays-yearly and so much more.

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CN Guidance & Counseling Services, inspires and catalyzes recovery for people living with mental health and substance use conditions through innovative and person-centered integrated clinical treatment, counseling, housing, and support services.

• Awarded Newsday/Dan papers Top Long Island Work Place 2019-2026, 8 years in a row.
• Every job and every team at our agency plays a role in helping other Long Islanders live healthy and fulfilling lives.
• Engage your passion and CHOOSE a career & employer where you can use your vital energy to make a difference.

It is the policy of CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.'