A nonprofit organization in New York City is currently seeking an experienced, licensed professional (LCSW/LMHC/PhD/PsyD) to join their growing staff as their new Team Leader / Program Director to oversee a Multidisciplinary Behavioral Health team in Central Harlem. In this role, the Team Leader / Program Director (LCSW/LMHC/PhD/PsyD) will be responsible for focusing on supervising staff and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to individuals with complex behavioral health and justice-related needs.
About the Opportunity:
- Assignment Length: Contract to perm
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: Flexible (35 hour per week)
- Fieldwork: 80% field-based across NYC boroughs
- Setting: Office, community, hospitals, shelters, jails, etc.
Responsibilities:
The Team Leader / Program Director will be responsible for:
- Supervising and developing a 9-member multidisciplinary behavioral health team
- Ensuring adherence to program requirements and best practices for client care
- Overseeing clinical operations, including treatment planning and crisis management
- Managing the program budget to maintain fiscal viability
- Ensuring adherence to program requirements and best practices for client care
- Collaborating with external stakeholders to support client outcomes
- Promoting trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and culturally sensitive services
- Performing other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of Leadership / Supervisory experience in a Behavioral Health setting
- Bachelor's Degree
- Active NYS licensure in one of the following: LCSW, LMHC, PhD, or PsyD
- Experience working with adults facing Mental Health challenges, Substance Use, Homelessness, Trauma, or Justice Involvement
- Experience in multidisciplinary and field-based clinical work
- Solid assessment and documentation skills
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
Desired Skills:
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Experience working with Justice-involved populations
- Working knowledge of Foodholds AWARDS
- Individuals with lived experience