The Role
Supervise and lead an OMH scatter-site case management team in the Bronx. Oversee case assignments, clinical quality assurance, chart audits, staff training, reporting, program occupancy, client intake and assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance. Act as manager in PD's absence and coordinate client services, benefits access, housing placements, and referrals to mental health and substance abuse services.
Summary Generated by Built In
Comunliife is looking for experience Clinical Social Workers to lead their case management team in their OMH Scatter Site program in the Bronx. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that all clinical services including but not limited to; programming, case management, monthly reporting, evaluating, case conferences, and case audits -- meet professional standards as outlined in Comunilife's Employee Handbook and as required by OMH, HPD and any other regulatory agency. She/he acts as Manager in charge in the Program Director’s (PD) absence. Reporting to the PD, works with all other staff as part of a team. 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.
Essential Duties:
- Assign cases to case managers and schedules work according to priority;
- Maintain necessary records and supervision notes; prepare regular and special reports as required;
- Oversee quality assurance of case management services to ensure compliance with Comunilife, and government policies and regulations;
- Performs audits of client charts to ensure comprehensive services planning and accurate charting of client progress;
- Ensures that the home visit policy and procedures are enforced, tracked and documented.
- Provide training to new and current case managers;
- Speak to dissatisfied clients and handle difficult situations;
- Receive regular supervision with the Program Director (PD) and inform of the general status of cases, staff performance, problems and trends;
- Complete probationary and annual performance reviews for case management staff;
- Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with ancillary agencies;
- Prepare and submit all required program statistics and reports accurately and in a timely fashion;
- Under the supervision of the Program Director, develop comprehensive group programming, in compliance with contract and agency requirements;
- Coordinate and supervise efforts with case management and maintenance staff to ensure a minimum monthly occupancy rate of 95% is maintained;
- Coordinate and supervise efforts to place new OMH clients in vacated units within a maximum of 30 days from referral;
- 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;
- 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;
- 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 regimens, activities for daily living, nutritional services, recreation programs, assistance in employment assessments, training, private sector placement, prevention with positives, and delivery of any other services necessary for clients to increase their capacity for independent living;
- Ensure that all client linkage agreements are monitored and updated, as necessary;
- 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;
- 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;
- Assist and supervise case managers efforts in assisting clients to locate an alternative housing option when a client’s health so requires;
- Complete, sign and monitor psycho-social assessments to assure completeness of documentation;
- Conduct weekly supervisory conferences with each staff member of the case management teams to review case records and client’s status and progress;
- Participate in interviews for new clients and complete intake interview forms for each new client
Education and Experience Requirement(s)
Minimum: Masters in Social Work or related field. New York State LMSW in Social Work with at least four (4) years supervisory experience, overseeing a case management team. Individual, family and group counseling experience required, particularly with HIV/AIDS affected populations and/or mental health and substance abuse individuals who were formerly homeless. Preference is given to persons with experience in congregate programs, and those who are bi-lingual and bi-cultural in Spanish.
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.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Social Work or related field
- New York State LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker)
- At least four (4) years supervisory experience overseeing a case management team
- Experience in individual, family, and group counseling, particularly with HIV/AIDS affected populations and/or mental health and substance abuse individuals who were formerly homeless
- Experience in congregate programs
- Bilingual and bicultural in Spanish
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
Comunilife's mission is to provide vulnerable communities with housing and culturally sensitive supportive services.
.png)
