Senior Psychiatric Social Worker

Tompkins County Whole Health is seeking a Senior Psychiatric Social Worker to provide clinical leadership and supervision within our Adult Services program. This is a 40-hour-per-week position with a hire rate of $47.31 per hour and a working rate of $51.29 per hour after nine months.

The Senior Psychiatric Social Worker supervises clinicians serving adults with a range of behavioral health needs, including individuals receiving specialized treatment related to sexual offending and intimate partner violence. This position supports high-quality clinical practice through supervision, consultation, case review, staff development, and collaboration with program leadership and community partners.

The ideal candidate is an experienced clinician and supportive supervisor who brings sound clinical judgment, clear communication, and a thoughtful approach to complex and sensitive work. They should be comfortable guiding clinicians who serve high-need populations while promoting accountability, professional growth, person-centered care, and a collaborative team environment. This is an approved HELP title. No examination is required.

Current New York State licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor AND at least two years of experience in a program for the mentally ill, the developmentally disabled, or the chemically addicted.

All applicants must possess a valid New York State Certified Social Worker (LCSW) or Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) license and current registration at the time of application and maintain such license and registration for the duration of employment. All applicants are required to possess a valid New York State Driver's License at the time of application and maintain such license for the duration of employment.

This is a professional supervisory clinical position involving responsibility for oversight and supervision of a select specialty unit and group of staff within a larger Clinical Program. In addition to the unit oversight and staff supervision, the work involves responsibility for providing skilled psychotherapy to clinic patients to aid in prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of mental illness. The employee serves as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The employee carries a therapy caseload and provides direct clinical care, as well as psychotherapy services to individuals, families and groups, many of whom are high risk clients. As a result, the incumbent would need to possess a high level of interpersonal skill and understanding in order to counsel and clinically treat emotional or psychological problems or illnesses. The work is performed under the general supervision of a Clinical Supervisor or Clinic Director and exercises considerable autonomy and independent judgment. Internal contacts are across divisions of the Clinical Program and require professional collaboration. External contacts are with professional associates and involve the development, and delivery of client services. The employee is responsible for supervising a single work unit, section, activity or work group. The incumbent will perform all related duties as required.

• Provides clinical supervision of specialty group/s and in supervision of cases that require increased expertise in areas of complex needs;
• Assists the Clinic Supervisor or Director with general administrative program functions;
• Coordinates referrals; documents referral sources and client information; reviews service eligibility and documents services needed, requested and provided;
• Assigns and monitors clinical caseloads to facilitate distribution of the workload, appropriateness of assignments, staff efficiency, and appropriate time management;
• Assists in gathering data and analyzing the effectiveness of the specialty group/s activities and programs;
• Coordinates and assists in the assignments and activities of the team to ensure quality of service;
• Assesses training program needs and shares the information with Clinic Supervisor or Director;
• Coordinates services with other service providers and other professionals;
• Assists in the planning, implementation and coordination of new clinical staff or intern orientation related to the specialty program/s;
• Assists in planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation of the specialty group/s assigned.

• Thorough knowledge of current mental health clinical practice where applicable;
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of supervision;
• Thorough knowledge of dual diagnosis treatment;
• Working knowledge of the organization of community facilities and resources;
• Skill in the application of current clinical procedures and techniques of client care;
• Ability to plan and coordinate clinicians for the specialty clinical program/s assigned;
• Ability to supervise clinical personnel with general oversight and support from Clinic Supervisor or Director;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships;
• Ability to perform duties in accordance with Professional expectations; The employee must have the ability to perform duties in accordance with NYS OMH regulations.
• Empathy for persons with emotional and mental health problems;
• The employee's physical and mental condition shall be commensurate with the demands of the position, either with or without reasonable accommodations.