LCSW/LMFT or Clinical Supervisor

Position Title : LCSW / Clinical Supervisor

Department : Behavioral Health

Position reports to : Behavioral Health Services Director

Position Summary :

Under general supervision from Behavioral Health Director, the LCSW / Clinical Supervisor, provides comprehensive mental health, case management services to eligible children and adults including assessment, treatment planning and individual therapy.

The LCSW also provides family, conjoint, and group psychotherapy as necessary to promote community and family safety. The clinical supervisor provides clinical supervision to unlicensed therapists seeking licensure.

The clinical supervision includes group supervision (2 hours per week) and / or individual / triadic supervision (2 hours) per week for up to 8 unlicensed therapists.

Responsibilities :

• Participates as directed in the screening of new mental health referrals within the clinic by means of an agency approved procedure which ensures that all individuals are adequately and appropriately served according to their individual needs and in accordance with existing board / clinic policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular clinical case conferences and meetings.
• Provides on-going supportive and / or case management functions.
• Completes all documentation with mandated time frames and in compliance with County, State, Federal and Clinic guidelines.
• Completes DCFS's patient progress reports.
• Meets regularly with the immediate supervisor as a means of enhancing professional growth and ensuring clinical supervision of unlicensed clinicians is appropriate.
• Provides ongoing mental health therapy service to a caseload of up to 25 patients.
• Provides clinical supervision to unlicensed clinicians in individual, triadic, or group supervision.
• Performs oversight of unlicensed clinicians written documentation in patient's record.
• Responds to patient's crises as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor which are consistent with the position and in compliance with agency policies and procedures.

Qualifications / Requirements :

• Master's degree in relevant Social Work or related field.
• Valid and unrestricted LCSW / MFT / LPCC license with at least 2 years post licensure experience
• Spanish Bilingual Required
• Must possess a combination of mental health work experience or relevant education, and training which indicates the possession of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform essential job duties.
• Completed or willing to complete an additional 15 hours of course work / CEU to clinically supervise unlicensed clinicians.
• Completed or willing to complete 6 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) per their license renewal cycle
• Demonstrated ability to interview and assess clients, using appropriate assessment tools, and observe, record and report on an individual's functioning
• Read and understand assessments, evaluations, observation, and use in developing treatment plan; to identify community resources and services for clients and coordinate provision of services
• Establish effective working relationships with internal agency staff as well as with relevant community organizations;

interact positively with consumers and their families, work as a team member

• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to maintain confidentiality, and to work independently under general supervision.
• Must provide proof of driver's license and auto insurance.
• Interact and maintain appropriate relationship with DCFS
4 days ago