School Clinic Manager
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ABOUT NORTHSIDE CENTER Northside Center is known for our wonderful work culture and our expert teams of educators and clinicians. Most importantly, look forward to joining us in achieving our mission to provide children and families with the support they need to overcome adversity and thrive. Ensuring that our high-quality outcome-driven behavioral, mental health and education services propel struggling children forward, away from the ill effects of poverty and racism, toward a future limited only by the scope of their dreams.JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a School Clinic Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the school clinic, including managing staff, maintaining medical records, coordinating with healthcare professionals, providing first aid and basic medical care to students and staff, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. They may also be involved in health education programs and promoting overall wellness within the school community.PRINCIPLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES•Provide high quality psychotherapy to children and families of various educational, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a school-based setting.•Coordinate with school administration, teachers and various Northside staff, in conjunction with supervisor, to include:•Upkeep of school specific referral to assignment tracking system•Create client schedules in best alignment with client academic schedule to provide timely service in electronic documentation program•Educate school staff on evidence-based interventions to support client's best functioning in their classroom setting•Assist in crisis management for our clients in schools•Interface with psychiatrists/psychiatric nurse practitioners to ensure best support of our clients•Maintain high level of care coordination for all assigned high risk clients, namely safety planning•Provide case management as requested by client, which may include interfacing with associated persons/providers and connecting clients to external support agencies•Maintain work schedule that is in alignment with client scheduling•Complete clinical documentation within required timeframes as per clinic standards•Meet weekly/annual productivity goals as defined by clinic•Participate in supervision, team conferences, trainings, staff meetings and demonstrate integration of these into all clinic work•Maintain ethical standards, including HIPAA complianceQUALIFICATIONS1. Social Worker•LCSW, LMSW, LMHC with experience in schools•Current NYS license to practice2. Psychologist•Psy.D. or Ph.D. in Psychology•Current NYS Psychology licenseEXPERIENCE/SKILLS:•Experience working in mental health setting with children, families, adults•Administrative capacity to effectively coordinate a school-based clinic•Trained in evidence-based models of treatment•Capacity for independent clinical judgment•Good communication skills, both written and verbal•Good interpersonal skills to effectively interface with clients, staff, supervisors, and school partners•Demonstration of cultural competence•Proficient in the following applications: Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, Teams), Zoom, Doxy.me, and electronic health records.•Bilingual speaking clinician is preferred to meet needs of our clients