Social Worker Internship Director
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About company
Northeast Family Services is a rapidly growing and well-regarded organization dedicated to helping children, adults, and families thrive by providing mental health services. They foster a supportive and rewarding work environment, emphasizing team collaboration and professional growth. A notable perk is their “Summer Fun Fridays,” where the office closes at 12:30 pm every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day, allowing staff more time for relaxation and enjoyment. The company prides itself on having a “wonderful team of invested professionals.”
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Job Title: Social Worker Internship Director
Role Summary:
The Social Worker Internship Director holds a critical leadership role at Northeast Family Services, working in partnership with the senior leadership team and the VP of New York. The primary function is to provide Clinical Supervision to graduate students, playing a key part in advancing their experience, skills, and careers within the mental health field.
Key Responsibilities:
• Clinical Supervision: Provide direct clinical supervision to graduate student interns.
• Program Oversight: Assist in the daily oversight and operations of the internship program, encompassing outpatient, in-home therapy, and therapeutic mentoring work.
• Documentation Review & Approval: Responsible for reviewing and approving clinical assessments and treatment plans, and helping to compose and approve diagnostic formulations for intern cases.
• Direct Client Care: Maintain a personal caseload, providing direct care services to in-home and outpatient clients.
Qualifications:
• Required:
• Independent Clinical Licensure in the state of New York (LCSW).
• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related human services field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience providing direct treatment services to children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Proficiency with supervision, service delivery, and case management fundamentals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable and consistent access to a vehicle.
• Preferred:
• Experience in quality management.
• Training experience.
• Bilingual English / Spanish.
Benefits:
Northeast Family Services offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee well-being and professional growth:
• Work-Life Balance: Summer Fun Fridays (early 12:30 pm closure on Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day).
• Time Off: 3 weeks paid vacation, 11 paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve), and generous sick time (including mental health days).
• Health & Wellness: Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Financial Security: 401k retirement plan with up to 4% company match, voluntary short and long-term disability, voluntary life insurance, and a dependent care savings account.
• Professional Development: Opportunity for professional growth, supervision for licensure provided, and tuition reimbursement.
• Perks: Mileage reimbursement, annual longevity award (monetary bonus and vacation day), company-provided laptop and cell phone, and personal cell phone discount.
Compensation:
• Full Time – Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 / Year.
