The Team Leader is full-time staff member, who directs and supervises staff activities, leads team organizational and service planning meetings, provides clinical direction to staff regarding individual cases, conducts side-by-side contacts with staff and regularly conducts individual supervision meetings. The Team Leader is responsible for direct patient services as a member of the clinical staff, clinical supervision for staff, and administration and leadership of the team, on an ongoing basis. The Team Leader provides overall direction in creating policies, performance improvement projects, and program utilization. Candidate must be familiar with ACT guidelines and standards such as to fully meet compliance with survey.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct and control all therapeutic staffing and program components and services.
• Plan, organize and conduct training programs for therapeutic and direct care personnel for both new and current employees in the facility.
• Deliver therapeutic services that are consistent with and coordinated with the multidisciplinary operation of the WBHC treatment program and facility using the most current methodologies.
• Maintain compliance with applicable codes, rules, regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Deliver therapeutic services and programming in an efficient, effective manner within administrative, fiscal and security guidelines.
• Maintain the employment, credentialing, utilization and maintenance of an appropriate number of trained, qualified staff.
• Assess needs for training to maintain the competencies of staff to deliver the responsibilities and duties of their positions/specialties.
• Supervise group-based therapeutic activities.
• Guide staff in maintaining a safe, orderly and human therapeutic milieu.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations, including training in relevant areas of behavioral with other staff in the hospital.
• Complete on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Perform other duties (not outlined above) as assigned.

Experience:

• Preference given to an individual with experience on a multi-disciplinary mobile team.
• Three years progressively responsible experience in providing clinical services in a psychiatric or behavioral health program with 3 years' experience in an multidisciplinary program or services at the supervisory level.
• Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation, cognitive-behavioral treatment and mental health theories, concepts and methods. Knowledge and experience in implementing ACT principles preferred.
• Ability to supervise staff, assign and coordinate work activities, and monitor staff performance.
• Ability to provide effective program leadership over multidisciplinary management and treatment planning and service delivery teams.
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills, including ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a wide range of personalities.
• Competence in assessing, interviewing, and managing criminal and forensic patients.
• Commitment to enhancing cultural competency.

Education:

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field.

Licenses / Certifications:

• NY therapist licensure (LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHT, or psychologist) preferred.

About Us:

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement