Clinical Supervisor Community-Based (Foster Care, System of Care, BH Respite)

Agency Summary :

Applewood Centers is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment.

Position Summary :

The Clinical Supervisor of Foster Care, System of Care and BH Respite will provide guidance, instruction and direct supervision to assigned Foster Care and System of Care staff. Under administrative direction, the Supervisor will provide guidance, instruction and direct supervision to assigned staff. They will ensure the programs comply with ODJFS child welfare and OMHAS standards of care. In addition, the Clinical Supervisor will guide staff in the utilization of a team based care.

Responsibilities Include :

• Provide clinical and administrative leadership and supervision to the program and staff including, but not limited to, hiring, supervision, retention, evaluation, disciplinary actions and termination of employees as well as weekly supervision and attendance at home visits as required.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through the timely completion of own and staff's assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards. All documentation to be submitted within set program deadlines.
• Monitor and sign off on staff completion of case files, including case openings, ITPs, 90 day treatment reviews, case notes and case closings.
• Track staff productivity on a weekly basis and assists, as needed, with the development of improvement strategies.
• Monitor and facilitate staff development of skills in delivery of the ODMH defined services, ODJFS child welfare, team based care aka wraparound, and family systems, as well as, adherence to agency policies and procedures.
• Implement agency training and recruitment plan for foster parents and adoptive parents, based on needs assessment. Develop and maintain recruitment / marketing materials for recruitment and training plans.
• Screen and assign to staff cases that are appropriate for services and track all referrals that are being made to the program.
• Complete QI / QA reviews for clinical services, monitor QI / QA results for assigned staff, develops plans of correction as needed and follows up to ensure that corrections have been completed.
• Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client's treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
• Respond to all foster care and adoption inquiries in a timely manner.
• Complete staff's evaluations on-time.
• Perform advocacy and liaison work with PCSAs, schools, the juvenile justice system, and other community resources as needed.
• Provide 24 / 7 on-call back up to staff and their client families for crisis coverage, case consultation and supervision.

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Experience :

Salary and Benefits :

Salary range is $60,000 - $62,000 per year depending on relevant education, experience, and licensure.

At Applewood, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners.

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Applewood Centers, Inc. ("Applewood") is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment. Applewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applewood's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applewood also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.