AOT Senior Clinical Social Worker Supervisor, Mental Health-Assisted Treatment at DEPT OF H

Position: AOT Senior Clinical Social Worker Supervisor, Mental Health-Assisted Out Treatment at DEPT OF H[...]
Location: New York

AOT Senior Clinical Social Worker Supervisor, Mental Health-Assisted Out Treatment job at DEPT OF HEALTH MENTAL HYGIENE. New York, NY.

Job Description

Updated New York State Education Department/Office of the Professions Licensure Requirements:

According to the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions/State Board Office for Social Work and Mental Health Practitioners, as defined in Articles 153, 154 and 163 of the Education Law, effective June 24, 2022, an individual must be:

1) Licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and/or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to practice social work as operated by the Department of Mental Hygiene agencies.

For additional information, please review 7704 Requirements for a license under NYS Social Work:
Laws, Rules & Regulations:
Article 154 (nysed.gov); or
2) Authorized through a limited permit valid for a period of not more than twelve months who has met all requirements for licensure as a licensed master social worker or a licensed clinical social worker except those relating to the examination and provided that the individual is under the general supervision of a licensed master social worker or a licensed clinical social worker, as determined by the department.

For additional information, please review 7705:
Limited permits under NYS Social Work:
Laws, Rules & Regulations:
Article 154 (nysed.gov)

Please review for the latest information concerning the expiration of the Exemption law.

The Bureau of Mental Health's (BMH) mission is to improve mental health and wellness for people in New York City, and to eliminate racial and other long-standing societal disparities by providing services, resources, and opportunities to New Yorkers that are grounded in accurate, data-driven information that fosters community participation, thus reducing the stigma around mental health.

The Office of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) is responsible for the management and oversight of the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program in New York City. The New York State Legislature passed Kendra's law as an amendment to the Mental Hygiene Law to allow for outpatient civil commitment of individuals with histories of serious mental illness, difficulty engaging in rehabilitation, and who present high risk to themselves or the community.

The program enables these individuals to live safely in the community, avoid repeated inpatient hospitalizations, and ensure they have access to comprehensive outpatient services.

Position Summary:

Provide Clinical expertise specific to AOT cases in order to enhance the skills, knowledge, and abilities of the AOT case monitor and support staff to intervene on complex AOT cases.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Working under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Quality Improvement or Deputy Director of AOT Administration, you will:

• Provide guidance to all AOT Case Monitors, AOT Social Work Supervisors, and Assistant Directors on clinical issues on difficult cases.

• Attend case conferences with case monitors and/or social work supervisors as needed, but particularly on difficult cases or cases where consumers have had two or more SERs in a six-month period.

• Assist case monitors, supervisors, and psychiatrists in the preparation of treatment plans by providing recommendations for resources in cases when previous referrals have not been successful and focusing on the clinical needs of the consumer.

• Interface with mental health providers and families to provide technical assistance with consumers' engagement and adherence with court mandated mental health treatment.

• Assess the quality and appropriateness of care planned and provided.

• Review untoward events through the monitoring of services and provision of support to Care Coordinators, Assertive Community Treatment teams, and other mental health providers and work with Quality Improvement to develop plans to prevent such incidents.

• Participate in Quality Improvement reviews and special projects to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of AOT.

• Provide coverage as needed when SW Supervisors and/or Asst. Directors are out. are out.

• Participate on hiring panels on new staff.

• Design and present clinical learning tools to assist case monitors in performing their duties.

• Collaborate with the Senior Clinical Advisor for the Bureau of Mental Health to design, develop, and present clinical learning tools to assist AOT case monitors and Social Work supervisors.

Preferred

Skills:

• Supervisory experience within a NYS AOT program.

• Extensive knowledge of community mental health resources.

• Familiar with mental health terminology.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to interface with service providers from all sectors of the service system.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Why you should work for us:

• Loan Forgiveness:
  As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance…