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Project Renewal, Inc. Clinical Director in New York, New York
Clinical Director
Permanent- St. Nicholas, 646 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York, New York, United States of America
Req #1044
Friday, August 23, 2024
Title: Clinical Director
Program: Saint Nicholas Housing
Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 per year
Program Description:
St. Nicholas is a 94-bed congregate care supportive housing program in Upper Manhattan. St. Nicholas provides permanent, affordable, supportive housing to 94 single adults of whom 61 are formerly homeless men and women referred through DHS. St. Nicholas is funded by DOHMH and DHS. Of those 61 clients, 40 are diagnosed with a chronic mental health issue and 21 are in recovery from substance use issues. The remaining 33 units are “fair market” and reserved for low-income tenants, referred from the local community. All tenants receive the following services through individual and group modalities: Case management, Supportive Counseling, Crisis Intervention, ADL Skills Development, Recreational Activities, and Community Referrals for Medical and Psychiatric Needs. NY/NY linked clients receive additional services including Onsite Psychiatric Assessment, MH Treatment and Linkage to Community Mental Health Providers, Medication Prescription and Monitoring as well as Substance Abuse Counseling, Onsite Groups, and Linkage to Community-Based Treatment Programs.
Overall Responsibilities:
Under the general direction of the Program Director, with some latitude for independent action and decision-making, the Clinical Director will be responsible for the overall coordination and delivery of human services to the tenants of the St. Nicholas House residence. The Clinical Director serves as a liaison between St. Nicholas and ACT Teams and Access to Treatment Substance Use Disorder and/or support providers. The Clinical Director coordinates service delivery with healthcare providers, psychiatric, front desk, and behavioral health departments; ensures staff adherence to DOHMH, HRA, and Project Renewal policies and procedures; conducts regular quality assurance reviews; partners with the Program Director to liaise with DOHMH and HRA, shelters and the Leasing Compliance and Asset Management (LCAM) department regarding tenant candidacy, move-ins, and move-outs; performs related work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The essential duties of the Clinical Director include but are not limited to the following activities:
Collaborates with the Program Director and other senior staff to develop and implement program policies and procedures, disseminates these to staff, and updates them as needed.
Develops and implements policies and procedures to comply with requirements from the Department of Health and Mental Health (DOHMH) and the Human Resources Administration (HRA).
Supervises a team of Case Managers and Peer Specialists to deliver rehabilitative and restorative services to the tenants at St. Nicholas House.
Provides the day-to-day coordination of clinical services in the facility through collaboration with medical, psychiatric, and social service personnel, to ensure that tenants’ assessments, linkages to services, and coordination of services are being provided by staff.
Conducts performance assessments by auditing charts and reviewing data in external databases.
Develops staff through team meetings, individual supervision, and in-service education as needed for all levels of staff.
Facilitates weekly case reviews.
Monitors the staff’s timely completion of all tenants’ intake processes, assessments, psychosocial, progress notes, referrals, and service plans.
Develops and trains staff in protocols to be followed in clinical emergencies.
Ensures that post-discharge follow-ups are completed and documented promptly, as indicated.
Available to respond to emergencies on a 24/7/365 basis, especially after normal work hours, on weekends, or during the Program Director’s absence. Serves as interim primary lead in the absence of the Program Director.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Director.
Qualifications:
Minimum of two years experience working within the Mental health field.
MA in social work, counseling, psychology, family therapy, or related field.
Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate staff to accomplish stated program goals and objectives while developing their individual and group skills.
Capacity to develop/exhibit, in collaboration with the staff and the Performance Evaluation and Quality Assurance Department (PEQA), the ability to independently evaluate and manage program performance using data.
Ability to develop and foster, through demonstration, a team spirit, enabling staff to overcome the challenges of providing needed services to a special client population.
Excellent oral, writing, listening, and negotiating skills.
The ability to work well within a high-pressure environment and meet the short- and long-term mandates of the program.
An ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff.
Knowledge of case management software as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Bilingual or multilingual is a plus.
All newly hired Project Renewal staff must provide verification of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Other details
Pay Type Salary
Employment Indicator Regular
Min Hiring Rate $60,000.00
Max Hiring Rate $70,000.00
Required Education Master’s Degree
Permanent- St. Nicholas, 646 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York, New York, United States of America
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