The Unaccompanied Children Program provides long term and transitional residential care and other supportive services to Unaccompanied Children (UC) who are under legal custody of the Federal Government. Working in collaboration with the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, ORR, our program provides a safe and nurturing environment for youth in a Basic Shelter program located at our licensed residential facilities as well as a Transitional Foster Care program in foster homes in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Westchester. In all programs, we provide therapeutic, medical and educational services, as well as other supports that youth need to achieve success through an array of strength-based and targeted interventions as we link them with family members and/or other sponsors in the United States. We want all children we support to move forward with their lives and thrive. The Lead Clinician oversees the clinical services of the UC program. We are seeking a Lead Clinician with a license to provide clinical services (ie LMHC or LMSW), and we are invested in supporting their continued professional development by providing clinical supervision towards further clinical licensure.

Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs as a leading non-profit human services organization. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. 

Benefits

At Rising Ground, we encourage everyone to live a healthier life. When you enroll in health care benefits — medical, dental, and vision care, you and your family can take advantage of each plan’s preventive services, which will help everyone to stay well. Another way to remain healthy is to eat right and keep active. Ultimately, we all benefit when we make the right choices, whether through diet and exercise or health care services. You can also take advantage of other important benefits, including life and accident, disability benefits, the retirement savings plan, and the employee assistance program.

Annual Salary

$85,097.27

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES        

• Oversee all clinical services provided within the day program including individual/group supervision, mental health assessments, crisis intervention and discharge planning.
• Provide direct oversight and facilitate individual and group supervision to the clinicians on caseload.
• Review and approve clinical notes in MyEvolv to ensure quality and timely service provision.
• Ensure comprehensive assessments are conducted using standardized measures as per standards set forth by Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
• Provides temporary coverage for clinicians as needed for individual, group therapy and crisis management.
• Participate in monthly staff development for clinical team and stays up to date with effective modalities and therapeutic services.
• Track compliance and quality assurance for the clinicians on caseload.
• Provide clinical insight and guidance to the clinicians on evidence interventions particularly for cases with mental health and/or psychiatric complexities.
• Work closely with the Lead Case Managers to ensure a safe reunification process for all minors in care and ensure both Case Management and Clinical teams are working in tandem to thoroughly assess and vet children and sponsors.
• Oversee timely and accurate data submission for quarterly reports for the clinicians on caseload.
• Maintain regular communication with and coordination of services with other members of the multidisciplinary team and stakeholders as needed (ORR, GDIT, LSP, Young Center).
• Attend weekly staffing with ORR and GDIT to be up to date with all cases and provide clinical support and guidance to the team as needed.
• Conduct outreach and connection to secure additional mental health resources in the community to strengthen and provide external services to the community when needed for specific cases.
• Along with the Prevention of Sexual Abuse (PSA) coordinator reinforces the Zero Tolerance Policy, ongoing psychoeducation and ensure a safe environment for all children in care.
• Ensure that Child Level Events are thorough and are submitted on a timely manner according to ORR standards. Maintain timely and ongoing communication with ORR DHUC for complex cases and clinical recommendations.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and other meetings pertaining to the needs of the children in care.
• Complete internal audits to ensure that the clinical records meet the requirements of standards set by OCFS and ORR.
• Assist in facilitating training and shadowing for new clinicians.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and protected information according to HIPAA standards.
• Integrate a collaborative approach with all different departments in the program to ensure clear communication, quality service provision and teamwork to meet the needs of the children in care.
• Demonstrate commitment to departmental and organizational goals.
• During times of influx, the lead clinician could be temporarily assigned a small caseload if needed to support the program.
• Assumption of other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, MH or other relevant behavioral science;
• Supervisory experience and must be licensed to provide clinical services in NY
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) and cultural competence is a must.
• TF-CBT experience a plus.
• Experience working with traumatized/exploited children and children with challenging behavior is a plus.
• Excellent organizational/communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) required.

Bronx Location