What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Clinician position at Calaveras, County of (CA)?
As a division within the integrated Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), the Behavioral Health Division is dedicated to empowering individuals, fostering strong partnerships, and helping to build strong communities. We are committed to delivering quality mental health services, aligned with our agency's values of equity, purpose, integrity, connection, and wellbeing. The Supervising Clinician plays a pivotal role in this mission by leading, training, and supervising clinical staff in delivering mental health services, promoting an any door approach to health, and fostering collaboration within HHSA. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership in supervising staff, overseeing clinical programs, ensuring adherence to standards, all while upholding HHSA's mission of transforming lives through dedication, collaboration, and innovation.
Under general direction of the Director and/or designee, assumes responsibility for training, clinical supervision and evaluation of professional staff; provides professional support for licensed medical care providers; and performs minimal direct clinical services in a recovery oriented environment.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is a management level job classification. Applicant will have the knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends and literature of behavioral health practice; federal and state Medi-Cal standards of documentation; social aspects of mental illness and emotional and behavioral disorders; scope and activities or public and private health and social service agencies; principles and practices of case management; staff supervision and training methodologies. Applicant will have the ability to apply and supervise staff in the principles of current behavioral health practices and department policies and procedures; establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of personnel contracted in the course of the work; write clear, accurate and concise reports; maintain an objective and empathetic understanding of mental illness, emotional and behavioral disorders. Form cooperative relationships with other public and private providers and organizations.
Principles, procedures, techniques, trends and literature of behavioral health practice; federal and state Medi-Cal standards of documentation; social aspects of mental illness and emotional and behavioral disorders; scope and activities of public and private health and social service agencies; principles and practices of case management; staff supervision and training methodologies.
Ability to:
Apply and supervise staff in the principles of current behavioral health practices and department policies and procedures; utilize technology for case management purposes; establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of personnel contacted in the course of the work; write clear, accurate and concise reports; maintain an objective and empathetic understanding of mental illness, emotional and behavioral disorders. Form cooperative relationships with other public and private providers and organizations.
Education, Training, and Experience:
Masters or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university. Four years of professional experience as a professional providing public behavioral health services, preferably in a public setting as a Case Manage, Clinician, Social worker, or related Classification.. Leadership experience required.Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
Licensure in California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or related California licensure is required or must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
Under general direction of the Director and/or designee, assumes responsibility for training, clinical supervision and evaluation of professional staff; provides professional support for licensed medical care providers; and performs minimal direct clinical services in a recovery oriented environment.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is a management level job classification. Applicant will have the knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends and literature of behavioral health practice; federal and state Medi-Cal standards of documentation; social aspects of mental illness and emotional and behavioral disorders; scope and activities or public and private health and social service agencies; principles and practices of case management; staff supervision and training methodologies. Applicant will have the ability to apply and supervise staff in the principles of current behavioral health practices and department policies and procedures; establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of personnel contracted in the course of the work; write clear, accurate and concise reports; maintain an objective and empathetic understanding of mental illness, emotional and behavioral disorders. Form cooperative relationships with other public and private providers and organizations.
- Supervises and provides training to clinical staff in the provision of clinical mental health services, including: assessment, counseling, rehabilitation and case management services to adults or older adults with mental illnesses and children with emotional or behavioral disorders.
- Provides supervision for licensure of clinical interns according to the requirements of the licensure.
- Assesses clinical treatment programs.
- Performs quality assurance for clinical services; may provide case management and discharge planning.
- Reviews and monitors client files and related documentation for compliance with applicable federal, state and agency policies and procedures.
- Develops training and evaluation standards.
- Maintains and monitors clinic schedules for efficiency.
- Provides minimal clinical mental health services with children, adults and their families or associates at the level agreed upon with the Director of Health and Human Services Agency or designee.
- Collaborates with staff and with community agencies in carrying out treatment plans.
- Provides psychological education to clients, their relatives and community groups to increase understanding of mental illness, emotional and behavioral disorders, the recovery process, as well as increasing their understanding of the impact of environmental, emotional and physical problems on mental health.
- Provides on-call coverage.
- Develops and trains staff on policies and procedures.
- Evaluates and provides intervention for crisis.
- Participates in community activities dealing with issues related to the impact of mental illnesses in the community and to consumers of behavioral health services.
- Serves as departmental liaison and develops cooperative programs with other groups/agencies.
Principles, procedures, techniques, trends and literature of behavioral health practice; federal and state Medi-Cal standards of documentation; social aspects of mental illness and emotional and behavioral disorders; scope and activities of public and private health and social service agencies; principles and practices of case management; staff supervision and training methodologies.
Ability to:
Apply and supervise staff in the principles of current behavioral health practices and department policies and procedures; utilize technology for case management purposes; establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of personnel contacted in the course of the work; write clear, accurate and concise reports; maintain an objective and empathetic understanding of mental illness, emotional and behavioral disorders. Form cooperative relationships with other public and private providers and organizations.
Education, Training, and Experience:
Masters or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university. Four years of professional experience as a professional providing public behavioral health services, preferably in a public setting as a Case Manage, Clinician, Social worker, or related Classification.. Leadership experience required.Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
Licensure in California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), or related California licensure is required or must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
Salary : $99,715 - $122,574
