Assistant Clinical Director, Therapy Services

Company Overview

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000 results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

The Child Center Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) is a coeducational program in a warm, supportive environment that serves young people ages 12-18 who have had multiple psychiatric hospital placements or have been involved with the juvenile justice system. It is the only downstate RTF in the state that is a dual NYS Office of Mental Health/Office of Children and Family Services facility. We never consider it too late to give young people the help they need, and we are pleased to partner with these two agencies to ensure the young people in our care have the skills and support they need to achieve long-term success. Reflecting The Child Center’s dedication to comprehensive care, the RTF is staffed by clinical coordinators, psychiatric providers, a pediatrician, and 24-hour nursing staff, 24-hour youth advocates. Supports are individualized and tailored to the needs of the young people.

Position Summary

The Assistant Clinical Director-Therapy Services is responsible for all aspects of individual and group therapy. The Assistant Clinical Director oversees staff providing individual and group therapy in the RTF and works as a part of the leadership team to integrate clinical treatment into overall residential care.

Essential Functions

• Manages the overall direction, coordination and performance of Clinical Coordinators in regard to both treatment and administrative duties, including clinical supervision and guidance of milieu staff Serves as primary therapist for youth in the event of a Clinical Coordinator vacancy.
• Provides clinical supervision, assesses and addresses teams' clinical competence and compliance with documentation requirements via methods including, but not limited to, chart reviews, participation in clinical sessions, and collaboration with Quality Specialist ensuring client care is consistent with best practice standards, policies and procedures
• Reviews and approves diagnosis-based progress notes, treatment plans and assessments
• Implements and ensures compliance with all agency, government and licensing requirements, regulations and expectations
• Coordinates and co-chairs the comprehensive treatment planning meetings
• Participates in Meet & Greet meetings and Admission Committee meetings with a focus on clinical treatment needs for client and family, while collaborating on case and unit assignments
• Collaborates and supports implementation of special programs including the Creative Arts therapy and internship program within RTF
• Creates and strengthens community relations with outside providers including hospitals, outpatient programs, etc.
• Liaisons with TCCNY programs for collaboration and seamless transitions
• Support the overall RTF, assisting with crisis support and de-escalation
  
  
  

Hours

Flex schedule | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Tuesday – Saturday or Sunday – Thursday
  
  
  

Required: Two late nights | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises Clinical Coordinators, providing hands-on training and support for onboarding/offboarding, performance reviews. Oversees clinical integration of the RTF program at large and group supervision of milieu staff. Serves as a critical member of RTF Management Team and backup to Director of Integrated Clinical Services.

Qualifications

• Must be over 21 years of age
• Master’s degree in Social Work
• 3-5 years’ experience working with emotionally disturbed adolescents
• 2 years’ supervisory experience
• LCSW Certification, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist required
• Proficient in MS Office
  
  
  

We Also Offer

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k Pension and Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  
  

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V