LCSW Program Director - Smith Arnold Partners

LOCATION: MANHATTAN NY           

SEND RESUME OR EMAIL TO : ALEXG @ SMITHARNOLD.COM VP OF RECRUITMENT OR CALL 914-774-8202

Exciting new Leadership Opportunity! 

We are happy to announce a dynamic new practice opportunity for an LCSW, LMHC, or Psychologist to work for our community-based organization.  As the Assistant Program Director, you would have an opportunity not only to help lead a team of 12 workers, but also a chance to enhance your clinical skills to a great degree.  We have very person-centered approach to care and are looking for someone who wants to make a difference in people’s live.  You would be working with patients who have chronic and long term mental health problems and manage a case load of less than 30 patients split amongst the team.  Our organization specializes in treating patients who are some of the most vulnerable New Yorkers.  Someone who is creative would do very well in this role.  It would consist of field work and administrative.  The works hours are normal business hours Monday through Friday with no weekends.  Please see job highlights below for more information.

Title: Assistant Program Director (LCSW / LMHC)

Salary: $79,000 to $80,000

Responsibilities:

Working directly with Program Director and other social workers to formulate plans for treatment services

Participating in team meetings and delegating tasks to colleagues

Doing routine field work with other staff member to patients out in the community

Giving psychosocial assessments of patients and monitoring behavioral health patterns on a week to week basis

Documenting notes in laptop EMR system

Screening participants in the program and developing care plan based on mental health status

Working closely with team members and addressing any concerns

Providing in depth counseling treatment for patients suffering from chronic and severe mental health illness

Communicating with patients about next steps in treatment process

Managing a small case load of patients and responsible for seeing 1 or 2 patients daily

Providing direct supervision when necessary

Requirements:

Licensed in New York as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Counselor, or Psychologist

2 years of clinical experience preferable working with adults

Management experience not required, but preferred

Knowledge of community base treatment preferred

Prior field work experience would be a big plus!

Dedicated and detailed approach to mental health treatment

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.