Goddard Riverside Community Center is Hiring a Team Leader (ACT Team) Near New York, NY
Job Details Job Location ACT Team - New York, NY Position Type Full-Time Education Level Master's Salary Range $58,500.00 - $64,750.00 Salary/year Job Shift 9:00am to 5:00pm Description Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City's leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. Program Description: The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team is a unique and nontraditional licensed outpatient psychiatric clinic for individuals who have demonstrated a high service need with multiple hospitalizations, emergency room visits and difficulty maintaining stability in the community. ACT is a nationally recognized model and an evidence-based practice. The ACT Team serves the borough of Manhattan. Purpose of Position: The Team Leader provides administrative and clinical support for the ACT team. Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Salary Range: $58,500 - $64,750 Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties 1) Provide case management services
Perform client assessments and formulate treatment goals
Facilitate client participation in entitlement programs, psychiatric services, medication management, rehabilitation and other activities
Refer clients to community health, substance abuse, psychiatric and other services
Accompany clients to appointments as needed
Communicate regularly with clients' families about their needs and progress
Serve as liaison to other service providers
Maintain up-to-date client case records according to program guidelines
Visit clients in residential facilities, hospitals, on the street and in other locations
Rotate on-call service outside of work hours
2) Management and Supervision
Provide clinical supervision to staff and interns; evaluate their work, and discuss progress of their clients
Assist in recruitment of ACT staff members
Monitor and manage staff compliance around agency and funder required trainings
Ensure staff complete funder required documentation in various software applications including but not limited to AWARDS, NYCMED and CAIRS
Monitor and ensure staff compliance with data reporting according to OMH policy
Assist with program administration, including managing staff schedules and developing policies and procedures (removed financial reporting)
Perform Program Director's duties in his/her absence
3) Wellness Services
Attend OMH meetings and other training programs to receive updates and information about client wellness initiatives; and serve as consultant to ACT staff on wellness initiatives
Create and strengthen liaisons with community-based organizations to expand ACT resources
4) Participate as an ACT team member
Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and training programs to upgrade skills and knowledge
Attend supervision meetings to review client progress and case management strategies
Work collaboratively with ACT team staff in a team case management model
Provide client and administrative coverage as needed
5) Other duties as required Qualifications/Educational Requirements
Licensed Master Social worker (LMSW) required
Experience working with the seriously and persistently mentally ill population
ACT Team experience preferred
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Strong communication skills, verbal and written
Excellent computer skills
Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be
Able to work in the Microsoft Office Suite, should especially be proficient in Word and Outlook
Able to use or learn to use AWARDS, CAIRS and NYCMED databases
Able to use or learn other electronic databases, programs, and funder-related software as needed
Physical Requirements
Walking and climbing stairs
Travel via public transportation
Work Environment
Field and Office work
Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center are equal opportunity employers and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.