Full-Time Assistant Director for Clinical Supervision and Compliance

Salaried, Exempt

Reporting to: Clinic Director

Introduction: Championing Holistic, Culturally Responsive Mental Health Care in New York

In today's world, mental health care is no longer a luxury, but a fundamental necessity. At Blanton-Peale, we're committed to providing affordable, accessible and culturally responsive mental health services that address the whole person. We celebrate diversity in our approach to treatment, the backgrounds of our clients and the diversity of our therapists.

Blanton-Peale therapists are experts in a wide range of evidence-based therapies, tailoring their approach to each individual's unique needs. Our services encompass talk therapy, complementary psychiatric services, openness to a client’s experience of spirituality, and a focus on fostering resilience. In 2023 alone, we provided over 33,000 sessions of care to New Yorkers in need.

Our commitment to excellence extends to training the next generation of mental health professionals. Blanton-Peale is a sought-after training ground for early-career and seasoned social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, and psychoanalysts. Under the guidance of our expert supervisors, they gain invaluable experience working with a diverse clientele.

Fall 2024 marks the fourth year of our BIPOC Fellows Program. The program recruits advanced year BIPOC graduate students in social work and provides rigorous training, community building, opportunity to work with BIPOC patients, and a scholarship to help cover graduate school expenses.

This legacy of innovation stems from our founders, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and Dr. Smiley Blanton. Pioneering the integration of mental health and spiritual care during the Great Depression, they recognized the profound impact both aspects have on human well-being. We continue their mission, ensuring that everyone has access to the support they deserve to heal, grow, and flourish.

Summary: Blanton-Peale Institute & Counseling Center seeks a passionate leader to champion culturally responsive mental healthcare. As Assistant Director for Supervision and Compliance at this NYS-licensed Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, you'll oversee a pool of therapists, psychiatrists, interns, fellows, and residents, ensuring that they are ready to provide high-quality, affordable, accessible, and culturally informed mental healthcare. While not carrying a client caseload, you'll bring strong clinical experience and a dedication to staff development. A key focus will be expanding the diversity of our therapist pool. This Assistant Director will be a skilled manager adept at creating a supportive environment for holistic, trauma-informed care.

Work Schedule: This leadership role offers a flexible hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite with expectation of one evening of coverage, and 2 days remote, allowing you to work effectively within your preferred environment.

Responsibilities:

Clinical Supervision and Community-building

Oversee clinical consultants who provide individual and group supervision and ensure that documentation of supervision sessions is maintained for Blanton-Peale’s clinical personnel: Fee For Service Therapists (70+), fellows/interns (8 to 10 each year) and psychoanalytic residents (currently 11).
Serve as the “supervisor of supervisors,” providing group supervision for both individual and group supervisors, ensuring that they are well-equipped for their roles and have a clear understanding of clinical procedures.
Oversee the BIPOC Fellows program, including collaborating in recruiting fellows, organizing weekly group training sessions, and recruiting and supervising 1-on-1 supervisors for each fellow.
Provide individual and/or group supervision as needed.
Foster a sense of community among Blanton-Peale providers, including being the main point person for therapist-focused communications.

Compliance and Documentation

Systematically review EMR to ensure completion of notes, treatment plans and other documentation.
Provide group and individual training, as needed, on EMR and clinical documentation and serve as liaison to EMR software provider.
Work with Clinic Director and other clinic managers to ensure that best practices are documented in a comprehensive clinic handbook.

Hiring and Onboarding

Ensure adequate clinic capacity to meet client demand and manage optimal caseloads appropriate to therapist professiona experience
Engage prospective therapists and, under the supervision of the Clinic Director, hire and onboard clinic staff who can meet the needs of the diverse population Blanton-Peale serves.
Work with the Office Manager to ensure smooth onboarding procedures and with HR to ensure entry into the payroll and benefit system.
Particiate with Clinic Director in developing, implementing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for clinic staffing (hiring, onboarding, etc.)

Training

Offer and curate best practice trainings for Blanton-Peale therapists, in topics relevant to its culturally-responsive, trauma-informed and holistic approach to care for its clientele.
Support integration of the programmatic directions of the clinic with Blanton-Peale’s training programs.

Staff Leadership:

As an integral member of the clinic’s leadership team, work with the Clinic Director and others to create a culture of collaboration and accountability that ensures a smooth operational flow and evening and on-call coverage.
Serve as a member of the Diposition Committee and as a member of High-Risk Committee.
Share duties as a clinical consultant for crisis intervention, including issues related to suicidality, homicidal ideation, child abuse/neglect, elder abuse, intimate partner violence, gender-based violence, and hospitalizations.
Maintain a close relationship with the Director of Psychiatric Services to strengthen supervision of psychiatric staff and consultation with therapists.

Relationships:

Reports to: Clinic Director
Direct Reports: Clinical Supervisors, FFS Therapists, Fellows and Residents
Key Intra-/Inter-Departmental Relationships: Director of Psychiatric Services, Office Manager, Training Programs and HR/Payroll

Qualifications:

Licensed New York State mental health professional with credentials to allow for clinical supervision, LCSW preferred, and significant experience with a broad range of clinical presentations, crisis assessments and interventions.
SIFI certified, with significant experience as a clinical supervisor and exceptional expertise across a wide variety of evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic approaches.
Experience within a complex system of care, with an understanding of OMH MHOTRS regulations preferred.

Exceptional skills for guiding, supporting and teaching therapists with a passion for therapist growth and development and experience mentoring young BIPOC therapists.
Dedication to a diverse, inclusive, and collegial workplace.

Salary Range: $75,000 to $90,000 Annually

Blanton-Peale offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time exempt employees, including:

Paid Time Off: 20 vacation days, 13 holidays, 7 personal days, and 12 sick days per year, plus summer Fridays and other 5-hour days.
Health Insurance: Choice of three Oxford Freedom EPO plans with employer contribution and dental/vision coverage.
Retirement: 403(b) plan with employer match up to 5% of salary.
Life Insurance & Disability: Basic coverage included, with options to purchase additional coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Commuter, Limited FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and HSA options for tax-advantaged savings.

To Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest in the position.

Blanton-Peale Institute & Counseling Center does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or genetic information. We strongly encourage people of diverse identities to apply.