Clinical Supervisor

The Clinical Supervisor directs and manages an effective clinical service delivery team using applicable principles of Social Work and/or Counseling which include – patient psychosocial assessment, group and individual psychotherapy, family intervention, patient/family education and treatment planning.  The candidate must have addiction counseling certification in good standing, or an appropriate license. This is full-time position and will require 40 hours /week commitment.

​ The Clinical Supervisor reports directly to the Director of Outpatient Services.

FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the review of clinical issues and development of programs, policies, and procedures in collaboration with Director of Outpatient Services to meet and/or exceed DPH and BSAS licensure requirements and CARF accreditation.
• Leads the clinical team as a model for cultural responsiveness and affirmative practice with training and targeted supervision as needed.
• Provides clinician induction and training when onboarding.
• Provides regular individual and group supervision to clinicians with consistent documentation.
• Performs intakes on new clients, completes substance use evaluations, and assigns to appropriate clinician internally
• Oversees IOP program
• Develops and coordinates training sessions and workshops to enhance clinician treatment skills
• Coordinates and facilitates clinician placements in the community as needed
• Develops internship program with regional graduate programs and participates in training/meetings for placement supervisors.
• Supervises interns in placement.
• Participates in and/or leads staff meetings, team conferences and outpatient team meetings.
• Conducts assessment of each patient’s psychosocial status and functioning to document history and identify preliminary items for the treatment plan.
• Facilitates the overall development and implementation of a comprehensive, individualized plan of treatment in conjunction with other treatment team members.
• Incorporates the patient’s psychosocial functioning and strengths in the plan of care.
• Formulates a treatment plan with the client, using knowledge of behavioral health risk factors and counseling and treatment techniques.
• Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis.
• Follows up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used; makes recommendations regarding modification to services and services delivery.
• Prepares and maintains reports and case histories.
• Consults with other clinicians and related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
• Maintains current knowledge base on counseling issues regarding behavioral health, substance use treatment and other psychosocial disorders as well as through conferences, educational requirements for licensure, and applicable current literature.
• Any other duties assigned by management

Supervisory / Management: Direct supervisory responsibility to clinical staff.

Qualifications and Experience

• Excellent supervisory, interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative and problem-solve quickly and efficiently.
• Experience with a EHR/EMR.
• Must have completed a master’s degree in one of the following disciplines or a closely related field: clinical psychology, social work, mental health counseling, education-counseling, medicine, psychiatric nursing, rehabilitative counseling,
• LICSW or LMHC minimum requirement to supervise and lead clinical team and interns.
• LADC I or equivalent qualification in alcohol and addiction treatment preferred.
• 5 years minimum experience working in mental health field including substance use treatment.
• Experience working with clients and their families across the lifespan (children, adolescent, adults)
• Demonstrable cultural responsiveness, affirmative practice, and awareness of issues of equity and bias in practice
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively collaborate with leadership teams, clinicians, and community stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead a positive team with emphasis on continuing clinician growth and professional development.
• Solid technology skills and flexibility to learn new or changing systems.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screenings: Adam Walsh/DCF background check, CORI, and drug screen 

Environment and Physical Requirements

• This position operates in a clinical setting for the majority of the time.
• There may be occasional work outside of the clinic, such as in a local school.
• Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the clinic