Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor at Alternatives, Inc

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Dec, 25

Salary

68250.0

Posted On

19 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Supervision, Program Management, Behavioral Health, Quality Assurance, Communication Skills, Team Collaboration, Training, Cultural Competency, Trauma-Informed Care, Youth Development, Billing Management, Case Management, Partnership Development, Strategic Planning, Reflective Practice, Anti-Oppression

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Description

Description Clinical Supervisor (Spanish Speaking) Reports to: Behavioral Health Manager Status: Full-time; Exempt with benefits: Blue Cross Medical/Dental/Vision, 403(b) retirement plan, Holidays, 4 weeks Paid Time Off, 10 weeks paid Parental leave Salary: $68,250 Alternatives Overview Our mission is to inspire young people to create a just future through practices that heal individuals, restore communities, and transform systems. Since 1971, Alternatives has modeled innovative alternatives to the status quo in Chicago's youth services field. Our school and community-based therapy, prevention and leadership development programs support young people to individually and collectively address causes of substance abuse, grief and trauma while building social-emotional, career and social change skills. In addition to working directly with young people, we train, coach and advocate for youth-serving institutions like Chicago Public Schools to be restorative and trauma-informed. Position Overview The Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor (Spanish Speaking) will serve on the leadership team for Alternatives behavioral health services and programming. The Behavioral Health Supervisor will have experience managing teams, behavioral health services, and quality assurance. Responsibilities: Perform the following from a racial, gender, sexuality, and ability equity lens: Provide direct weekly supervision, including monitoring and evaluation, to the clinical intake team, south side therapists, Waukegan based therapists and interns who require clinical supervision Manage the review, openings and closings of Southside team’s case files across departmental contracts Participate in a rotation schedule to oversee and complete billing tasks, collaborating with the Behavioral Health Supervisors to ensure accurate and timely submission of billing documentation. Collaborate with Behavioral Health Supervisors/Managers, on training all new staff to ensure comprehensive onboarding and integration into the team. Manage and oversee the relationship with the staff psychiatrist, including scheduling appointments, managing the waitlist consultations Ensure timely submission of invoices and documentation related to psychiatric services, working closely with the finance department. Provide appropriate in-service training based on their assessed needs Actively promote internal cross-collaboration between the Behavioral Health Team and Restorative Justice Teams Provide direct weekly supervision and program oversight of the following direct service programs - Mental Health Juvenile Justice, Resource and Care Specialist, Community Health Worker, Community Financial Coach Provide MSW level supervision to Trauma Informed Care interns in collaboration with the program coordinator. Oversee interdepartmental programs and supervise frontline case management team. Stay current with behavioral health best practices Develop and maintain appropriate external partnerships and relationships Participate in organizational work groups to facilitate strategic development including but not limited to: MCO development, Southside site development, EHR implementation, etc. Attend and actively participate in department and agency meetings Demonstrate knowledge of Alternatives, Inc. policies, practices, and services Assist the Behavioral Health Director and the Director of Finance to monitor annual programs and budget planning Actively participate in all applicable staff and team meetings, professional development trainings and supervision meetings. Represent Alternatives at relevant forums and events as assigned. Participate in Alternatives’ fundraising initiatives. Complete in a timely fashion all other tasks as assigned. Requirements Clinical License required (LCPC, LCSW) Must speak Spanish fluently At least 1 - 2 years of experience in clinical supervision, program management and behavioral health practice Demonstrated success in clinical work to support clinical therapists in reflective, clinical, and administrative supervision Proficient in using technology as management reporting tool Excellent verbal and written communication skills Deep commitment to building a diverse staff engaged in significant work with youth and their families at a community-level Consistently learning and working within the following frameworks: Anti-oppression, Positive Youth Development, Trauma-informed and Balanced and Restorative Justice. Skilled at working with young people at high risk for juvenile justice and child welfare system involvement The COVID vaccine is mandatory for all employees to the full extent permissible under applicable law Alternatives, Incorporated is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Applicants of the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor will provide direct supervision to clinical teams and manage case files while ensuring quality assurance across services. They will also collaborate with various teams to promote internal cross-collaboration and oversee training for new staff.