Clinical Supervisor-Scatter Site (HRA)

Comunliife is looking for experience Clinical Social Workers to lead their case management team in programs in the Bronx and Brooklyn. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for the supervision and training of the case management staff of the HRA HASA Scatter Site Housing Program. Responsible for the coordination of the delivery of social support services to all clients. The Clinical Supervisor also assists with the intake process of new clients. Major responsibilities include the administration of the program, monitoring of program services, building relationships with other agencies, and the supervision and evaluation of social service staff. This position is eligible for a generous benefit package including health insurance, dental, vision, dependent care, paid time off including 4 weeks of vacation starting in the first year, 401(k), tuition assistance program and more. The salary range for this position is up to $82,000 a year.

Schedule:

Mon. - Fri. 9am-5pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Ensure every client is receiving case management services.
2. Ensure effective delivery of support services from case managers for every client.
3. Coordinate and supervise efforts with case management and maintenance staff to ensure a minimum monthly occupancy rate of 95% is maintained.
4. Coordinate and supervise efforts to place new HASA clients in vacated units within a maximum of 30 days from referral.
5. Ensure that the initial and medical assessments are conducted, and that comprehensive service plans are developed that identify mutually agreed upon long and short-term goals.
6. Review and provide supervision in the development of case management service plans and ensure that reassessments are conducted on a quarterly basis (at minimum) to ensure that services are appropriate for the client’s current needs.
7. Provide oversight and supervision in the delivery of mental health and alcohol/substance abuse services and referrals, including assistance in accessing primary medical care, assistance with adherence to medication regiments, activities for daily living, nutritional services, recreation programs, assistance in employment assessments, training, private sector placement, prevention with positives, and delivery of an other services necessary for clients to increase their capacity for independent living.
8. Ensure that all client linkage agreements are monitored and updated, as necessary.
9. Supervise and coordinate efforts to provide assistance in obtaining and maintaining all government benefits and services for which the client is potentially eligible. Ensure that all case managers assist clients who are incapacitated, unable to budget, and/or comply with their fiscal responsibilities by applying for Representative Payee Status, if necessary.
10. Ensure that all case managers seek, secure, and maximize all potential offsets with their clients, specifically by collecting the portion of income that is set aside by State and/or Federal authorities for rental payments from those clients receiving Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability, veterans benefits, or pensions that would be an offset against the amount that Comunilife would receive from HRA pursuant to the program budget.
11. Assist and supervise case managers efforts in assisting clients to locate an alternative housing option when a client’s health so requires.
12. Provide regular supervision of the staff performance in the provision of client services.
13. Maintain all documents necessary for a quality assurance review by Comunilife or HRA.
14. Prepare monthly, quarterly, or yearly reports as requested by HRA.
15. Provide supervision and training to all social services staff.  On occasion, accompany social service staff to client sites to assure quality assessments
16. Review and monitor the psycho-social assessments, service plans, and the clients’ charts to assure completeness of documentation
17. Conduct the monthly interdisciplinary team case conferences and provide leadership for these meetings
18. Conduct weekly supervisory conferences with each staff member of the case management teams to review case records and client’s status and progress
19. Contact  HASA to arrange intake interviews for new clients and complete intake interview forms for each new client
20. Provide the Program Director with information on the status of new referrals on a weekly basis.

Education and Experience Requirement(s):

• Licensed Master’s of Social Work (LMSW) or New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 

• Two (2) to five (5) years’ supervisory work experience, overseeing a case management team.

• Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling (CASAC-T or CASAC) is a plus

• Strong administrative and social service delivery or related experience 

• Demonstrated experience in evaluating, monitoring and improving quality of services

• Knowledge and hands-on experience in providing direct services related to the treatment and recovery of persons with HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, serious mental illness, and homelessness

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; proficiency with MS Office and Google product suites

• Ability to perform and manage in a team approach; excellent interpersonal skills 

• Ability to handle complex challenges and balance multiple demands on time and attention

• Ability and willingness to perform all duties as workload necessitates

Comunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.