Safe Horizon
Senior Director Clinical Supports Program
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Overview The Safe Horizon Clinical Supports Program is funded by a 3‑year grant from the New York City Administration for Children’s Services. The program provides the ACS Staten Island Field Office Child Protective Specialist (CPS) staff with expert clinical support in mental health, intimate partner violence, and substance use. The Senior Director Clinical Supports leads strategic, clinical, and operational direction for the partnership, ensuring high‑quality, trauma‑informed, and culturally responsive services. The role oversees program fidelity, staffing, and quality assurance in accordance with ACS contractual requirements and Safe Horizon’s mission to provide holistic, survivor‑centered support to children and families.
Responsibilities
Recruit, retain, and deploy credentialed Clinical Partners in the three priority areas.
Recruit, retain, supervise, and deploy the Training Coordinator.
Apply a race‑equity lens in training and support to Safe Horizon staff and CPS partners.
Provide case‑specific clinical advice to the CPS Team and directly screen and assess family risks and strengths.
Collaborate with CPS staff to develop family‑centered, individualized service recommendations and facilitate handoffs.
Lead data‑driven quality assurance and performance improvement efforts, reviewing service metrics, satisfaction surveys, and outcome data to identify trends and develop corrective action plans.
Oversee development of quarterly and annual reports and partner with the CPS Team to identify training needs.
Develop and provide training related to mental health, interpersonal violence and substance use, and maintain linkages with providers on Staten Island.
Track the provision of services by the Safe Horizon Partners and work with CPS to agree on quality indicators for the Clinical Support Partnership.
Partner with Safe Horizon’s Research & Evaluation to track and evaluate the achievement of the program’s objectives.
Perform other duties as necessary.
Qualifications
Advanced degree (MSW, PhD, MPA or related field) required.
LCSW or other mental health license.
Minimum of 5 years experience in mental health and/or substance use.
Minimum of 5 years experience with direct service with survivors of interpersonal violence.
Minimum of 2 years of management experience.
Strategic leadership, expert consultation and management of a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent interpersonal, team building, organizational and conflict‑resolution skills.
Significant experience working with criminal justice, child protection, or social service systems.
Knowledge of domestic violence and child trauma with a strong commitment to Safe Horizon’s mission and anti‑racism work.
Desired
CASAC strongly preferred.
Large‑scale project management experience.
Expertise in evidence‑based practices for children and families impacted by domestic violence and trauma.
Strong preference for bilingual individuals with experience in diverse communities.
Benefits Vacation time, paid sick time, holidays; medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan, company life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical/dependent care, tuition assistance program, commuter benefits, gym reimbursement, parental leave, employee learning center.
Pay Range & Hours Hiring Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000. Full‑time Hours: 35 hours per week.
EEO Statement Safe Horizon is committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Safe Horizon ensures equal opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Safe Horizon is an equal opportunity employer.
Accommodation Statement Safe Horizon provides reasonable accommodations to ensure individuals with disabilities can meet any physical demand requirement of the position, or otherwise perform the corresponding task(s) where possible.
Safe Horizon encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. If hired, applicants agree to abide by Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that employment may be terminated with or without cause and notice by either side. Applicants may be required to provide necessary equipment for remote work.
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Senior Director Clinical Supports Program
role at
Safe Horizon .
Overview The Safe Horizon Clinical Supports Program is funded by a 3‑year grant from the New York City Administration for Children’s Services. The program provides the ACS Staten Island Field Office Child Protective Specialist (CPS) staff with expert clinical support in mental health, intimate partner violence, and substance use. The Senior Director Clinical Supports leads strategic, clinical, and operational direction for the partnership, ensuring high‑quality, trauma‑informed, and culturally responsive services. The role oversees program fidelity, staffing, and quality assurance in accordance with ACS contractual requirements and Safe Horizon’s mission to provide holistic, survivor‑centered support to children and families.
Responsibilities
Recruit, retain, and deploy credentialed Clinical Partners in the three priority areas.
Recruit, retain, supervise, and deploy the Training Coordinator.
Apply a race‑equity lens in training and support to Safe Horizon staff and CPS partners.
Provide case‑specific clinical advice to the CPS Team and directly screen and assess family risks and strengths.
Collaborate with CPS staff to develop family‑centered, individualized service recommendations and facilitate handoffs.
Lead data‑driven quality assurance and performance improvement efforts, reviewing service metrics, satisfaction surveys, and outcome data to identify trends and develop corrective action plans.
Oversee development of quarterly and annual reports and partner with the CPS Team to identify training needs.
Develop and provide training related to mental health, interpersonal violence and substance use, and maintain linkages with providers on Staten Island.
Track the provision of services by the Safe Horizon Partners and work with CPS to agree on quality indicators for the Clinical Support Partnership.
Partner with Safe Horizon’s Research & Evaluation to track and evaluate the achievement of the program’s objectives.
Perform other duties as necessary.
Qualifications
Advanced degree (MSW, PhD, MPA or related field) required.
LCSW or other mental health license.
Minimum of 5 years experience in mental health and/or substance use.
Minimum of 5 years experience with direct service with survivors of interpersonal violence.
Minimum of 2 years of management experience.
Strategic leadership, expert consultation and management of a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent interpersonal, team building, organizational and conflict‑resolution skills.
Significant experience working with criminal justice, child protection, or social service systems.
Knowledge of domestic violence and child trauma with a strong commitment to Safe Horizon’s mission and anti‑racism work.
Desired
CASAC strongly preferred.
Large‑scale project management experience.
Expertise in evidence‑based practices for children and families impacted by domestic violence and trauma.
Strong preference for bilingual individuals with experience in diverse communities.
Benefits Vacation time, paid sick time, holidays; medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement plan, company life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical/dependent care, tuition assistance program, commuter benefits, gym reimbursement, parental leave, employee learning center.
Pay Range & Hours Hiring Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000. Full‑time Hours: 35 hours per week.
EEO Statement Safe Horizon is committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Safe Horizon ensures equal opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Safe Horizon is an equal opportunity employer.
Accommodation Statement Safe Horizon provides reasonable accommodations to ensure individuals with disabilities can meet any physical demand requirement of the position, or otherwise perform the corresponding task(s) where possible.
Safe Horizon encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. If hired, applicants agree to abide by Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that employment may be terminated with or without cause and notice by either side. Applicants may be required to provide necessary equipment for remote work.
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