What are the responsibilities and job description for the FBR Clinical Supervisor position at Boys and Girls Village INC?
Description
PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF THE PROGRAM:
The Family Based Recovery (FBR) is an intensive, in-home clinical treatment program for families with infants or young children (birth to 72 months) who are at risk for maltreatment, adverse development outcomes, and removal from their home due to parental substance use. The overarching goal of the intervention is to promote stability, safety, and permanence for these families. Treatment and support services are provided in a family-focused, strength-based, trauma-based, culturally competent, and responsive to each child's individual needs. The clinical team provides intensive clinical psychotherapy and substance use treatment for the parent (s) and attachment-based parent-child therapy to the parent-child dyad.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The FBR Clinical Supervisor will be trained in and provide leadership of the family Based Recovery (FBR) model. The supervisor directs and supervises professional and administrative activities of the clinicians and Family Support Specialists according to the model. This role is responsible for collecting and maintaining parent/caregiver and program information to meet both the model’s and DCF’s reporting and evaluation requirements. The supervisor is responsible for managing referrals, intakes, case assignments, and maintaining staff schedules. The supervisor will provide emergency or direct service coverage for the clinicians as needed. In addition, the supervisor will provide direct clinical care to the parents/caregivers at the weekly outpatient groups (Social Club).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides clinical and administrative supervision to staff members, including orientation, evaluation, and support/monitoring of staff development.
Works as a team member with other clinical and administrative staff to respond to client and programmatic needs, including the implementation of agency policies, procedures, and initiatives.
Partners with supervisor to identify and develop plans for professional growth.
With supervisor’s approval, partners with other programs or clinical staff to identify and develop approaches to address clients’ unmet needs or service gaps.
Acquiring and maintaining the needed skills in evidenced-based models the agency/program ascribes to.
Staff Training: All FBR staff will receive model specific training. Additionally, Clinical Supervisors will facilitate weekly case consultation with FBRMDO, and quarterly booster training and meetings with FBRMDO.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
Clinical license required
Three years of experience in delivery of clinical and/or substance use services to children and families
Six months or more of supervisory experience preferred.
Experience in the following content areas preferred: family systems theory, cognitive-behavioral therapy, adverse childhood experiences, trauma, child development, substance use disorders, and intimate partner violence.
Cultural competency to serve a diverse population
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bi-lingual (Spanish)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to climb several flights of stairs
Must be able to work with clients in a variety of settings
Must be able to life 35lbs
WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:
Must be willing to drive to off-campus sites for in-home visits and collaborative meetings
