What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Clinician LCSW position at Racker?
Overview
Racker’s Counseling for School Success program seeks a social worker for a supervisory position within our dynamic, interdisciplinary team of mental health clinicians. We have worked collaboratively with TST BOCES for over 30 years to provide intensive, school-based Day Treatment services to support students with social-emotional and behavioral challenges. The Senior Clinician supervises a small group of clinicians and carries a reduced caseload.
Racker offers a competitive rate and school program calendar. Our competitive benefits include health insurance, funding and time for continuing education, retirement investment with employer match, paid vacation for school holidays and breaks, paid sick time, and a 20% discount on childcare services for children of full time staff 37.5 hours weekly.
This is an in-person, onsite position, partnering with school and mental health staff.
Salary starting at $60,000 - $70,000 depending on experience. Position is also eligible for Public School Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical supervision to three or more licensed therapists
- Carry reduced caseload (4-6 students) to provide individual, group and family therapy as well as case management.
- Provide crisis intervention support to students in need, when assigned therapist is not available
- Chair and attend program meetings as requested by the Program Director and the Director of Counseling for School Success
- Coordinate team consultation on clinical issues as needed.
- Coordinate, facilitate, and document treatment planning
- Collaborate with Program Director and Director of Counseling for School Success to address programmatic issues and staff development needs
- Provide orientation and mentoring to new staff
- Facilitate peer supervision groups
- Represent the program as requested by the Program Director and Director of Counseling for School Success
- Uphold standards of professionalism with regard to behavior and dress.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director, the Director of Counseling for School Success, or the Executive Director
Qualifications
- Education/Certification: Master’s Degree in Social Work with LCSW licensure
- Skills/Abilities: Ability to provide effective mental health support to youth and their families and function as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent oral, written and online communication skills. Demonstrated ability and progressive growth in provision of clinical supervision.
- Knowledge: Understanding of the needs of children with social, emotional and behavioral problems and their families. Understanding of clinical supervision perspectives and strategies. Understanding of trauma informed care and culturally responsive/anti-racist practice.
- Physical Requirements: ability to operate standard office equipment.
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Salary : $60,000 - $70,000
