Team Leader (Young Adult ACT) - Goddard Riverside
New York, NY 10030
About the Job
1. Provide case management services
Carry a small caseload.
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 use 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, on the street and in other locations and advocate with & on the client's behalf.
Rotate on-call service outside of work hours
2. Management, Supervision
Provide clinical supervision to staff and interns; evaluate their work and discuss progress of their clients, teach invention and advocacy skills
Assist in recruitment of ACT staff members
Assist with program administration, including coordinating staff schedules and overseeing adherence of staff training requirements
Assist in ensuring staff is adequately trained according to OMH and ACT standards
Perform Program Director’s duties in his/her absence
3. 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
4. Policy and Compliance
Assist in the development and adherence of Policies and Procedures in accordance with Goddard Riverside, New York State Office of Mental Health and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
5. Other duties as required
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
Licensed Master Social worker (LMSW) required
SIFI (supervisor in field instruction) strongly preferred
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Experience working with the seriously and persistently mentally ill population required
Experience working with Young Adult population preferred
ACT Team experience preferred
Ability to speak Spanish, French, Creole, American Sign Language or other languages is a plus
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 database
Able to use or learn other electronic databases, programs, and funder-related software as needed
Physical Requirements
Walking, climbing stairs
Work Environment
Field & Office work
Employee Benefits:
Medical/Dental/Vision
Life Insurance/Commuter benefits/Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Flexible Spending Accounts
403B Thrift Retirement Plan
12 Annual Sick Days
12 Agency Holidays
20 Days or 4 Weeks of Paid Time off and an additional week (5) days after 5 years of employment
Total of more than 6 weeks (a month and half) of paid time off
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.
Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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.