Job Description

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York’s premier human services providers, is a settlement house founded in 1894 that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services—social, educational, legal, health, housing, mental health, nutritional and fitness—which significantly improve the lives of 17,000 people in need each year, ages 3 to 103, on the East Side of Manhattan. Our clients include older adults, homeless and formerly unhoused adults, children and families, recent immigrants, disabled persons, adult learners and more. For more information on Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, please visit lenoxhill.org and check us out on Facebook or Instagram .

Salary Range: $90,000 - $90,000 annually  

Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in the historic mixed-used Park Avenue Armory, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House’s Women’s Mental Health Shelter is a 24-hour program that addresses the critical issues facing 80 unhoused women, age 45 and over, who have histories of mental illness. Our talented, multi-disciplinary team includes social workers, mental health and psychiatric providers, peer advocates and program assistants, supporting our client in their transition from homelessness to permanent housing

The Clinical Director will be an integral member of our Women’s Mental Health Shelter team and will assist in our efforts to help clients obtain long-term mental health stability and secure housing. Candidates must have a focus on community-based human services with a social justice lens and be dedicated to supporting our clients as they optimize their wellness and achieve permanent housing placements. Reporting to Director and working closely with the entire Shelter Team, the Clinical Director  will have responsibility for overseeing and providing comprehensive clinical, social services and case management services, counseling and advisement in a person-centered and trauma-informed manner.

The Clinical Director will:

• Lead our multi-disciplinary social services and clinical team and supervise the provision of all services designed to stabilize clients and move them from homelessness to housing
• Supervise a team of staff, including social workers, graduate student interns, and other program staff
• Provide social services and case management to an assigned caseload of clients, many of whom have been diagnosed with Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Anxiety and co-occurring substance use and medical complexities
• Assistance with securing and maintaining government benefits (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, Access-A-Ride, Lifeline, EPIC, etc.), as well as linking clients with mental and medical services provided on site or externally in the community
• Complete comprehensive assessments including intake needs assessments, psychosocial independent living plans, 2010E applications, benefit eligibility screens and mental health screening tools
• Assist with treatment planning and implementation, case conferences, and weekly clinical staff meetings in addition to collaborating effectively with on-site psychiatric and medical providers
• Conduct chart reviews, ensure quality assurance and compliance with clinical best practices and all relevant government requirements
• Develop and support substance use, harm reduction, cessation and recovery goals with clients
• Assist with the creation of innovative programming, support groups and community building events offered on site 
• Provide crisis intervention and conflict resolution as needed to resolve crises and conflicts as appropriate and in a person-centered manner
• Maintain and ensure the timely management of client records, data collection, and project completion
• Interface daily with clients providing excellent customer service, fielding questions and responding to client needs
• On a rotating basis with other shelter leaders, provide 24-hour on-call support for non-clinical staff
• Help facilitate day-to-day operations of our Women’s Mental Health Shelter and ensure they are conducted in accordance with our high-performance standards and government regulations
• Collaborate with Lenox Hill Neighborhood House’s staff from many departments as well as with professionals from other community-based organizations to maximize resources for our clients
• Complete all other responsibilities and duties as assigned 

Qualifications: 

The   ideal candidate for the Clinical Director position must possess excellent interpersonal, engagement and relationship-building skills to work effectively with our clients. The candidate will be a compassionate, energetic, organized and self-motivated leader, and as part of a collaborative team, the person must be able to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders and be a team-player. Experience working directly with clients in relevant fields, including homelessness, chronic mental illness, substance abuse, trauma, and/or residential services required. Master’s in social work, mental health counseling or related field required along with applicable licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, SIFI Certification etc.) required. Spanish fluency is ideal. Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package available.

Given our 24/7 operating schedule and the expansive needs of our clients, the Clinical Director must be willing to work full-time,  Sunday - Thursday, 9am-5pm with one late day per week from12pm-8pm, with rotating on-call requirements. 

  What We Offer

• Comprehensive health insurance choices for staff and their families
• Extensive paid time off – 25 days’ vacation,13 holidays; and substantial sick time
• Matching contributions to Retirement Plan
• Wonderful paid parental leave policy for all staff
• Professional Development Opportunities – conferences, trainings, lectures and more
• Free Life Insurance – 3x annual salary
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care and Parking/Mass Transit
• Supplemental Insurance Coverage (Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness)
• We like to have fun! Monthly Film and Dinner nights, bowling parties, Mets and Yankee games, cruises, food trucks, holiday parties, parties on our two Green Roofs, chocolate event for Valentine’s Day and ice cream socials, and much more.
• State-of-the Art Fitness Center, Gym and Swimming Pool 
• Free Fitness classes for staff
• PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Eligible Employer
• The best colleagues in New York!

All individuals, as a condition for employment by Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, are required to undergo a pre-employment background check. Certain positions require more extensive background checks to comply with applicable laws.

At Lenox Hill Neighborhood House we value respect, integrity, diversity and integrity. We are an equal opportunity employer. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. The policy of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and anti-discrimination applies to all aspects of the relationship between Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and its colleagues.

Compensation details: 90000-90000 Yearly Salary

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