Team Leader

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence renewing their lives with health homes and comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950 and an annual budget of $140 million Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York : Team Leader Program: Fort Washington Salary Range:$Program Description: The Fort Washington Mens Shelter is a 200-bed temporary shelter which Project Renewal manages under a contract with the Department of Homeless Services and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Comprehensive psychiatric medical and case management services are provided to men who are homeless who have been diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse. Overall Responsibilities: Under the general direction of the Clinical Director the Team Leader will provide direct supervision to the Case Managers as well as managing a small caseload to provide assessment counseling and referral services to the clients at the shelter; ensures that proper protocols are being followed and performs quality assurance activities regarding the delivery of services. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential duties of the Team Leadinclude but are not limited to the following activities: Performs a thorough assessment of clients being referred to the shelter to determine them appropriateness for our setting identify the full range of service needs and assign to Case Manager. Provide guidance and direct supervision to an assigned team of Case Managers to ensure assessments including psycho-social evaluations are being performed Independent Living Plans are prepared and being followed referrals to appropriate programs are made and integration of services is occurring. Provide guidance and direction to Housing Specialist to ensure that HRA2010E packages are being generated and being given to DHS as well as other housing providers. Assists in quality assurance activities to ensure service milestones/program performance goals are met. As part of the 6-month after care services monitors status of clients place in the community to ensure successful community integration. Facilitates the provision of any assistance need to ensure that clients remain housed. Ensures that accurate and up to date clinical documents are being maintained and that required data is being inputted in a timely fashion into CARES system by Case Managers. Attends and participates in the weekly P4P Case Conference meetings on the status of each client. Performs other duties as assigned by the Shelter Director and Clinical Director. Qualifications:Masters Degree in Social Work (LMSW) A minimum of four years of experience working with homeless mentally ill adults or other special needs Must have at least two years of supervisory experience. Knowledge of case management software as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Language: Spanish speaking preferredProject Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long-standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race color national origin alienage or citizenship status religion or creed gender (see separately issued Gender Discrimination policy for more detail) physical or mental disability age (18 and over) military status arrest record marital status domestic partnership status genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic sexual orientation status as a victim or witness of domestic violence sex offenses or stalking unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state and local laws.