Clinical Supervisor (Contractor)

We all face challenges and transitions in our lives, and when we do, we must be able to count on the strength of community for support. For the people of Los Angeles, Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA) is that trusted source of support. We are a comprehensive network of services that welcomes individuals and families of all ages and identities to our full spectrum of care. Our highly trained staff and volunteers work closely with individuals and their loved ones to problem-solve and guide them on their paths to safety, security, wellness, and fulfillment. 

JFSLA staff share in our mission and work towards our goals with the highest level of responsibility, professionalism, and integrity. JFS demonstrates our commitment to our staff by offering a comprehensive benefits package and a nurturing environment.

The Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for providing clinical supervision of direct service staff providing individual and group therapy mental health services to older adults in a senior center.  Work as part of a team on a two-year pilot project to provide Older Adult Specialty Mental Health services embedded in a senior multipurpose center.    

Qualifications: 

• LCSW or LMFT licensed by the State of CA Board of Behavioral Science 
• 2 years of experience providing clinical supervision
• Able to provide quality clinical supervision and coaching to licensed, and unlicensed clinical staff and provision of related clinical licensing hours
• Excellent clinical skills, strongly embedded in both individual and group therapy modalities 
• Ability to create/provide curriculum-based training on general group facilitation skills as well as ongoing coaching and training on curriculum regarding grief and loss and other related group focused therapy. 
• Strong prior clinical experience working with older adults in a senior services or related setting required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be computer literate in MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook) 

• Culturally sensitive and able to work with multi-cultural client population
• Able to work in a non-judgmental manner and foster positive outcomes
• Must pass a criminal background check (Live Scan fingerprinting) prior to beginning employment

Responsibilities / Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the clinical supervision of approximately 5 direct service staff providing mental health services specifically in the modalities of group and individual therapy to older adults in a senior center environment.
• Up to 6 hours per week supervision for staff involved in group and individual therapy.  Additional up to 20 hours for initial/ongoing group facilitation training over the project year.
• Provide solid curriculum-based group facilitation training to project team and ongoing coaching regarding topics and curriculum used for group cycles including grief and loss, and life reminiscence groups.
• Review of clinical documentation and quality assurance monitoring to ensure meeting mental health requirements
• Provide weekly individual and group supervision to licensed and unlicensed staff on this project on cases and groups toward provision of clinical hours toward licensing.  
• Coordinate and attend consultation meetings as needed with staff on project and maintain regular communication with senior center program director and intra-agency multi-disciplinary teams

Jewish Family Service is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.