Clinical Supervisor, CASAC Team

Clinical Supervisor, CASAC Team

Clinical Support Program • Brooklyn, NY • Full-Time

Posted: October 15, 2026 | Application Deadline: November 24, 2026

Department:

Clinical Support Program

Reports To:

Director of Clinical Support Program

Location:

Specified Brooklyn ACS Offices

Salary Range:

$71,000-$75,000

Employment Type:

Full-Time

About Us

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

Role Overview

Rising Ground's Clinical Support Program embeds professionals specializing in mental health, substance use, and intimate partner violence into child protective work in Brooklyn. Working closely with Administration for Children's Services (ACS) staff and families, the team assesses needs, recommends services, and connects families with appropriate supports to strengthen child safety and family outcomes.

As the CASAC Team Clinical Supervisor, you will supervise CASAC clinicians stationed at ACS Brooklyn field offices and oversee substance use screening, assessment, referral, and recovery support for caregivers involved in the child welfare system.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee substance use screening, assessment, and referral services, ensuring timely engagement, clinical consultation, and accurate documentation.
• Provide consistent supervision, case consultation, coaching, professional development, and performance evaluations for CASAC clinicians.
• Ensure clinicians use evidence-based or best-practice approaches in substance use assessments and recovery support.
• Conduct substance use assessments using clinical interviews, screenings, and standardized tools as needed.
• Coordinate individualized referrals with the Access and Referral Department and provide warm handoffs to service providers.
• Inform CPS decision-making and case conferences by identifying child safety concerns and explaining substance use dynamics within family systems.
• Educate CPS staff on substance use trends, treatment options, and best practices for engaging affected families.
• Participate in relevant internal and external meetings with ACS and community partners.
• Provide after-hours consultation coverage as needed.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

This description does not cover every activity, duty, or responsibility required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Required

• Valid CASAC-Advance credential.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 30 hours of OASAS-approved Clinical Supervision Foundations I & II training.
• Experience and comfort with evidence-based models, such as motivational interviewing, and multiple substance use screening and assessment measures.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Connections and PROMIS databases.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Supervise CASAC clinicians, including case consultation, coaching, professional development, and performance evaluations.

Work Environment

• Field settings and Specified Brooklyn ACS Offices.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, exempt position, Monday through Friday. Work hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or 10 a.m.-6 p.m., with after-hours consultation coverage as needed.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary structure
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days)

Additional Requirements

• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in person in New York City.
• Ability to travel to ACS sites and other Rising Ground sites, if required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual's perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment