Clinical Supervisor (LCSW) at HAMBURGER HOME INC

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Apr, 26

Salary

96000.0

Posted On

04 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Supervision, Crisis Management, Documentation Review, Therapeutic Services, Team Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Mental Health Treatment, Assessment Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Judgment Skills, Community Resources, Legal Knowledge, Feedback Provision, Quality Improvement

Industry

Health and Human Services

Description

Job Details Job Location: Wilshire - Los Angeles, CA 90036 Salary Range: $88,000.00 - $96,000.00 Salary/year Aviva Family and Children’s Services Mission Statement Aviva believes every child and every family in our Los Angeles community deserves the chance for a brighter future. We provide compassionate support, therapeutic services, and guidance to at-risk children and families. Job Summary Under the supervision of a Director of Mental Health Services (MHS), the MHS Clinical Supervisor provides clinical and administrative supervision to Therapists in the Mental Health Services department. They give Therapists information and feedback to enhance the Therapists’ ability to provide appropriate and client-specific therapeutic services and interventions. The MHS Clinical Supervisor reviews Therapists documentation to ensure accuracy and adherence to agency and Department of Mental Health standards. Essential Functions · Meet regularly with MHS Therapists for individual clinical and administrative supervision in order to review caseloads. Give clinical information and feedback to increase MHS Therapists’ ability to provide appropriate therapeutic services and interventions based on the needs of the clients and families. · Provide weekly clinical group supervision for up to 8 therapists. · Respond to Therapists as soon as possible when clients are in crisis situations; available during business hours and until therapists are no longer providing services. · Actively attend, participate, and collaborate in team meetings/case conferences to support and provide guidance to MHS Therapists. · Ensure that MHS Therapists meet minimum weekly agency service delivery expectation, submit progress notes within 24hours of services rendered and ensure that all other documentation is submitted within the agency timeframes/deadlines. · Review all Therapist documentation to ensure that it is submitted accurately and according to Aviva, Department of Mental Health, and COA standards. · Is LPS Designated to initiate legal holds for client’s inpatient psychiatric services/care. · Attend all meetings as it relates to client care and/or therapeutic development as required by Aviva. · Is sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences among the agency’s client population. · Actively participate in a quality improvement project. The MHS Clinical Supervisor will take on special projects or additional duties as assigned by the Director of Mental Health Services and/or AVP of Mental Health Services. Qualifications Competency Requirements -Must have a California BBS License for at least 2 years -Strongly preferred experience clinically supervising others (i.e. graduate students, clinicians, case managers, paraprofessionals) for a minimum of 1 year -Have experience providing direct clinical services -Ability to speak, read, write and understand English -Ability to work effectively as a member of treatment teams -Ability to accurately guide and support Therapist skills in assessing and diagnosing -Ability to promptly and thoroughly analyze and respond to a crisis situation and support therapists and in appropriate client decision making -Ability to accurately and completely review, provide feedback and approve required paperwork in accordance with agency and County regulations -Have knowledge and supervise the principles and practices of community mental health treatment, including interviewing, assessment, individual, family and group counseling -Have knowledge to guide access to general psychiatric emergency intervention protocols -Must demonstrate knowledge of principles of adult, adolescent and child psychology -Must demonstrate sound judgment, critical thinking and decision making skills -Have knowledge of the laws and regulations related to client’s rights, best practices, voluntary or involuntary inpatient treatment -Have knowledge and experience accessing community resources -Must have excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills -Must have excellent time management skills -Bilingual (Spanish) preferred Education and Experience -Masters degree in Social Work or Psychology from a regionally accredited university required -Meets Board of Behavioral Science criteria for providing clinical supervision to associates (ASW/AMFT/APPC) -Experience providing clinical supervision required -Experience with DMH documentation required -Knowledge of DMH Evidenced Based Practices strongly preferred -Experience with field based or outpatient mental health services strongly preferred Certifications/Licenses -Clinical license from the California Board of Behavioral Science -LCSW, LMFT, LPCC (see BBS supervisory guidelines) -LCSW strongly preferred -Valid California driver license Additional Requirements -Tuberculosis clearance -Department of Justice/Fingerprint clearance -Satisfactory completion of health screening -Proof of legal eligibility to work in the United States -Satisfactory driving record Delegates Authority To N/A Physical Demands While performing the duties of a MHS Clinical Supervisor, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, and use their fingers to manipulate a keyboard or writing instrument. The employee is occasionally required to drive and stand. The employee is rarely required to run, bend, kneel, reach or lift objects weighing more than 10 pounds. Work Environment The work environment is primarily indoors. The noise level varies from quiet to moderate. This Job Description has been developed to identify some of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to limit or encompass all duties and responsibilities of the position. Aviva Family and Children's Services at its sole and absolute discretion, expressly reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this and all job descriptions.

Responsibilities

The MHS Clinical Supervisor provides clinical and administrative supervision to Therapists, enhancing their ability to deliver client-specific therapeutic services. They also review documentation for accuracy and adherence to standards.