Child and Adolescent Services Supervisor – Pender County Program

COASTAL HORIZONS CENTER, INC. – JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Child and Adolescent Services Supervisor – Pender County Program

SUPERVISED BY: Regional Child and Family Services Clinical Director

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited University with a master’s degree in human services and two (2) years of progressive experience in behavioral health assessment and treatment.

• Licensure as a Psychological Associate, Professional Counselor, or Clinical Social Worker.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Provides direct services for agency clients to include but not limited screening for admission, comprehensive clinical assessments, person-centered planning/treatment planning, crisis planning, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, and case management. Provides intake coordination to include review of intake paperwork, schedule coordination, and training. Triages and manages open access/walk-in services. Provides clinical supervision and program oversight specific to streamlining processes, managing workflow and ensuring productivity of staff.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASSIFICATION:

• Perform intake, assessment, referral, and evaluation of client needs in the school based and school linked settings of Pender county.

• Reviews documentation and perform compliance audits on behavioral health staff documentation

• Coordinates schedules of clinicians.

• Provide training of new clinicians and staff as needed.

• Triages and manages open access/walk-in services, providing crisis assessments when necessary

• Provides clinical supervision and program oversight specific to streamlining processes, managing workflow and ensuring productivity of behavioral health staff.

• Provides supportive and informational counseling to include crisis intervention, case management, and the development of collateral contacts.

• Maintain an understanding of community resources and services offered by community partners to best support all clinical needs of the individuals served

• Provides independent diagnostic, psychosocial and substance use evaluations and counseling which focus on treating the whole person based on licensure

• Maintain clinical licensure to provide in-depth counseling, which can range from crisis intervention to treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, and follow-up via the use of a variety of evidenced based modalities

• Develop and maintain a strong collaborative and working relationship with Pender County Schools

• The counseling is best characterized as individual and group utilizing a variety of treatment modalities depending on the needs of the client.

• Subject to inside environmental conditions and exposed to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation and subject to work in close quarters. Employee may be exposed to human body fluids and is subject to the OSHA requirements on blood borne pathogens.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Thorough knowledge of substance use and mental health assessment techniques, DSMV diagnostic classifications, and person-centered planning.

• Considerable knowledge of available community resources, services and the coordinating efforts needed for clients.

• Ability to determine appropriate community services and agencies needed to meet client needs.

• Ability to network and coordinate efforts between outreach, treatment, and other support systems for the clients.

• Considerable knowledge of the practical application of different therapeutic approaches, psychological interventions, group dynamics, crisis intervention, and family therapy.

• Knowledge of the psychosocial, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatments.

• Ability to formulate treatment goals and to record concisely required documentation.

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies that govern the program.

• Knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and psycho-pharmacology.

• Skill in establishing rapport with a client and/or family and applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of the client.

• Knowledge of various methods of psychological evaluation, including, but not limited to, conducting semi-structured diagnostic clinical interviews.

• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, stooping, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, and hearing.

• Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift objects.

• Must possess the visual acuity to perform extensive reading and determine the accuracy of work.

• Must be proficient with computer systems.

Coastal Horizons is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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