Team Lead – Critical Time Intervention Program Non-Profit

AHRC NYC is seeking a Team Lead for their specialty Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Program. CTI is a highly focused structured time-limited intensive case management program that assists clients during critical transition periods from hospital to community-based care. AHRCs CTI Team stands out in that it is the only one in NYC whose focus is on clients with co-occurring mental health and intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) diagnoses. This program is primarily community and field-based addition to the Team Lead AHRCs CTI Team is comprised of one Care Manager one Behavior Intervention Specialist and one half-time Nurse. The team carries a caseload of approximately 30 individuals over the course of the year. The Team Lead will be directly supervised by the Enhanced Step-Down Program Director.

Job Description

The CTI Team Lead is a licensed mental health professional who plays a pivotal role in helping individuals successfully transition and thrive in the community. This role leads the delivery of Critical Time Intervention (CTI) services by building strong connections to community-based supports addressing barriers to stability and promoting long-term engagement recovery and social integration.

The CTI Team Lead provides day-to-day clinical and programmatic leadership monitors participant progress and ensures timely problem-solving when challenges arise. They facilitate weekly team meetings support staff development and ensure fidelity to CTI model standards.

The ideal candidate brings experience in OPWDD and OMH-regulated case management services and a passion for leading teams that deliver high-quality person-centered care during critical life transitions.   This position requires working in the field/ community as needed.

LCSW LMHC strongly preferred. LMSWs with extensive experience may be considered for the position.

SALARY: $100000 per year plus a comprehensive Benefit Benefit information below.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The overall responsibility of the CTI Team Lead is to ensure supervision and training of CTI staff and that the CTI model is followed. Responsible for leading the CTI team and ensuring quality of interventions as well as regulatory compliance.

• Comfort and familiarity with field and community-based work
• Carry a small caseload of clients
• Participation in evening and weekend on-call rotation as needed
• Setting up systems for the team and ensuring that all team members are trained on the CTI model
• Conduct weekly team meetings
• Coordinate weekly case presentations
• Ensure continuity between fieldwork and meetings
• Ensure that entire caseloads are reviewed at minimum once a month
• Promote fidelity to the CTI model and a trauma informed care approach 
• Monitor quality of documentation
• Update resource lists
• Monitor phase dates
• Manage the weighted caseload for CTI staff
• Ensure that data is entered and reviewed into EHR and regularly reviewed in order to track teams performance and effectiveness
• Performs additional duties as needed

Qualifications :

• Licensed Mental Health Clinician Licensed Psychologist LCSW LMHC
  • LMSWs with extensive experience may be considered
• Prior OMH (ACT IMT CTI) experience preferred
• Experiencing in supervising staff required
• Experience working with people with both I/DD and psychiatric disorders strongly preferred
• Must have ability to plan organize develop and implement program policies and procedures in a timely and consistent manner.
• Ability to be patient enthusiastic and confident when interacting with people supported by the program understanding the psychosocial and cognitive levels at which they are functioning.
• Valid Tri-State or New York State drivers license for more than one year in good standing preferred.
• Must be willing to travel within five boroughs of New York City.

Additional Information :

Benefits:

• 403 (b) retirement plan
• 403 (b) matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid Time Off (sick personal & vacation)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time