Assistant Clinical Team Leader - ACT Mobile Team

Overview

Assistant Clinical Team Leader, Mobile ACT Team

Samaritan Daytop Village is a leading human services organization in New York State serving over 38,000 New Yorkers annually across more than 60 locations through Transitional Housing, Community Based Services, and Residential and Outpatient programs. This position is part of the Outpatient Division, which operates a diverse network of outpatient clinics, crisis stabilization and helpline centers, specialized educational programs, and community health centers, all delivering evidence-based treatment and care for individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges. 

The Assistant Clinical Team Leader, Mobile ACT Team, works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver community-based behavioral health and substance use services. The Assistant Clinical Team Leader conducts bio-psychosocial assessments and mental status examinations, facilitates individual and family counseling, and provides crisis intervention to support recovery outside of traditional clinical settings. 

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with ACT team members to provide services in the community to individuals experiencing mental health and substance use concerns  

• Assesses, screens, and case-conferences incoming clients to determine targeted needs and establish individualized care plans

• Conducts mental status examinations and bio-psychosocial assessments

• Facilitates individual and family counseling addressing mental health, substance use, and social drivers of health

• Tracks client treatment progress and monitors ongoing mental status

• Provides crisis intervention services when required

• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary care team to deliver effective treatment strategies

• Evaluates and connects clients with essential community resources

• Partners with clients and families to refine treatment goals over time

• Completes accurate clinical documentation efficiently

Qualifications

• Master's of Social Work, with an LMHC, LMSW or LMFT, Limited Permits will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Experience working with both individuals and families experiencing substance use, mental health and other challenges
• Ability to travel throughout the 5 boroughs up to 4 days per week
• At least one year of prior experience in a behavioral health setting
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office and entering and retrieving information from an EHR
• Excellent communication skills to effectively work with diverse clients and staff 
• Very good interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills; ability to prioritize/time manage towards meeting deadlines

Additional Information 

This is a full-time exempt role with a salary of $71,000-$81,770 with a full benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 25 days of paid time off, access to a retirement account with an employer to match and tuition reimbursement.

The ACT Team has an office in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, however this role spends the majority of the time in the field within the 5 boroughs of NYC with one remote workday possible. The regular work schedule is Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.

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