AOT Social Work Supervisor, Mental Health-Assisted Treatment

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Updated New York State Education Department/Office of the Professions Licensure Requirements:

According to the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions/State Board Office for Social Work and Mental Health Practitioners, as defined in Articles 153, 154 and 163 of the Education Law, effective June 24, 2022, an individual must be:

• Licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and/or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to practice social work as operated by the Department of Mental Hygiene agencies. For additional information, please review 7704 Requirements for a license under NYS Social Work:
  Laws, Rules & Regulations:
  Article 154 (nysed.gov); or
• Authorized through a limited permit valid for a period of not more than twelve months who has met all requirements for licensure as a licensed master social worker or a licensed clinical social worker except those relating to the examination and provided that the individual is under the general supervision of a licensed master social worker or a licensed clinical social worker, as determined by the department.
  
  For additional information, please review 7705:
  Limited permits under NYS Social Work:
  Laws, Rules & Regulations:
  Article 154 (nysed.gov)

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The Bureau of Mental Health’s (BMH) mission is to improve mental health and wellness for people in New York City, and to eliminate racial and other long-standing societal disparities by providing services, resources, and opportunities to New Yorkers that are grounded in accurate, data-driven information that fosters community participation, thus reducing the stigma around mental health.

The Office of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) is responsible for the management and oversight of the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program in New York City. The New York State Legislature passed Kendra’s law as an amendment to the Mental Hygiene Law to allow for outpatient civil commitment of individuals with histories of serious mental illness, difficulty engaging in rehabilitation, and who present high risk to themselves or the community.

The program enables these individuals to live safely in the community, avoid repeated inpatient hospitalizations, and ensure they have access to comprehensive outpatient services.

Supervise and train AOT Case Monitors in carrying out their tasks to ensure consumers under an order for Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program are receiving their court mandated services and if not that AOT is intervening in a timely manner to rectify any shortcomings to work toward the safety and wellbeing of the consumer and community.

• Supervise case monitors in their performance and decision making.
• Assist in the preparation of treatment plans and legal documents required for obtaining a court order.
• Collaborate and interface with mental health providers and families to monitor consumers’ engagement and adherence with court mandated mental health treatment.
• Assess the quality and appropriateness of community care planned and provided.
• Participate in case conferences to discuss consumer eligibility for AOT as well as progress under the court order.
• Manage untoward events through the monitoring of services and provision of support to Care Coordinators, Assertive Community Treatment teams, Intensive Mobile Treatment Teams, and other mental health providers involved in the consumers’ care.
• Participate in Quality Assurance reviews and special projects.
• Fulfill case monitor and investigation responsibilities when necessary.
• Oversee administrative responsibilities to include, but not limited to, staff timekeeping, participating in hiring process and providing administrative oversight in the absence of the team Assistant Director.

• Supervisory experience.
• Extensive knowledge of community mental health resources.
• Familiar with mental health…