ACCESS: SUPPORTS FOR LIVING Clinical Team Leader-Project Hope ($3,000 Sign-On Bonus) Salary in the United States

Location: Middletown, NY

Hours: 40 hours flexible

Project Hope is a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) 8-month grant funded Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) designed to provide emotional support and assistance to Orange County residents adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Hope is a program that provides free crisis counseling services to persons, families, and groups most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Hope is administered by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) in conjunction with NY Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) aims to provide immediate behavioral health support, primarily relying on face-to-face contacts with survivors in their communities over a specific period of time. Provided services will be culturally and linguistically competent and include outreach and engagement in community settings; education and training; assessment and referral to mental health and substance abuse programs.

Job Summary:

The Team Leader will be responsible for supervising 6-8 Crisis Counselors. The Team Leader is an experienced mental health professional who assists in the assessment of individuals who might require traditional mental health or substance abuse treatment. This is a direct services position that requires empathy and a strong desire to help. This is a grant-funded position with an anticipated total duration of nine months.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a mental health related field plus one (1) year of professional experience

·Must have clinical licensure (LMSW/LCSW/LMHC)

• Extensive knowledge of community mental health resources

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to manage team members and resolve conflict

• Ability to function well in a rapid changing environment

• Ability to interface with service providers from all sectors of the service system

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to display cultural competence

• Bi-lingual a plus.

·         Ability to work remotely with consistent access to Wi-Fi and the ability to have HIPAA protected conversations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical and management supervision to Crisis Counselors

• Oversee a team of six to eight crisis counselors

• Supervise and assist in the assessment of individuals who might require traditional mental health or substance abuse treatment

• Directly conduct outreach, crisis counseling, education, provide information and referral services through face-to-face interactions and group workshop activities

• Train and manage crisis counselors to accurately complete data forms and records of interactions with integrity and honesty

• Build rapport with fellow team members and supervisor understanding the importance of representing Henry Street positively at all times

• Build relationships with community-based organizations, faith-based groups, and local agencies to develop outreach opportunities and workshops

• Provide community members with information and education about typical reactions, helpful coping strategies, and available COVID pandemic related resources

• Other related duties as assigned

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