Director, Clinical Services

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A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general direction of the Program Director, the Director of Clinical Services will provide clinical and administrative supervision to clinical staff and interns and provide direct clinical services to clients with identified substance or mental health needs. In addition, this position is responsible for managing and monitoring day-to-day clinical operations and service delivery and participates in activities to monitor the quality and appropriateness of program services. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

What You Will Do

• Provides clinical supervision to clinicians and interns. Continuously assess learning needs of supervisee; develop and implement learning objectives and supervision plan; complete performance reviews as required.
• Ensures the maintenance and monitoring of accurate, complete and timely client treatment records by staff that complies with regulatory requirements and agency internal policy and procedure. Including proper completion of billing paperwork.
• Provides direct clinical services to individuals, families and/or groups. Complete all clinical documentation within expected timeframes and in compliance with organization policies. Documentation must meet quality standards established by regulatory bodies and the agency.
• Provides regularly scheduled clinical and administrative supervision to assigned staff
• Helps identify staff’s training needs and, in response, plans, develops and/or conducts training towards maintaining and improving clinical staff competency and compliance with agency policy and procedure.
• Documents supervisory sessions with staff.
• Meet monthly productivity expectations.
• In collaboration with the Program Director conduct ongoing review of the clinical program design, suggest and implement recommendations for improvement.
• Ensures that all program staff upholds the agency's Code of Conduct/Code of Ethics and comply with all Federal, state and local law/regulation, including 42 CFR confidentiality and HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
• Networks and communicates with other departments as a member of the program’s management team.
• Participates in quality improvement/other agency committees or work groups.
• Represents Samaritan Village at community, public forums.
• Performs other duties as requested.
  
  

Who You Will Be

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work or other Human Services field and at least Three (3) years’ experience in the substance use or mental health field with at least Two (2) years of which must be supervisory;
  • AND
• OASAS CASAC certification as an Advanced Counselor or Master Counselor if not a licensed NYSED Qualified Health Professional (QHP);
  • AND
• OASAS Clinical Supervision Foundations I & II (30 hours): Successful completion required by all Advanced and Master Level CASACs;
  • OR 
• Master’s Degree in Social Work or other related field and at least Two-Three (2-3) years’ experience in the substance use or mental health field with at least Two (2) years’ experience functioning at a supervisory capacity.
  • AND
• A licensed NYSED Qualified Health Professional (QHP) with license as an LMSW or LMHC or LCSW or LMSW-LP or MHC-LP.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatments managed care principles, and behavior practices.
• Available to work a flexible schedule as needed in response to program and staff needs.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient records.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Team player and ability to work independently. Possession of strong time management, writing, and communication skills.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills; ability to supervise, coach, mentor, develop, train, and teach substance use providers/other clinical discipline providers.
• Knowledge of Federal and state law/regulations governing substance abuse treatment, including confidentiality, security, and privacy of protected health information.
• Knowledge of OASAS, Joint Commission, and CSAT guidance.