What are the responsibilities and job description for the In-Home Therapy Clinical Supervisor position at Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc.?
Why Work for Gandara:
Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!
Benefits:
- Retirement Plan 403(b)
- Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
- Paid vacations
- Paid holidays
- 8 discretionary days
- Mileage Reimbursement
Job Title: In-Home Therapy Clinical Supervisor
Work Location: Holyoke, MA
- Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
- EOE M/F/D/V
- Union/Non-Union
Job Summary:
Provide clinical leadership and direction for programs within the CBYS division, whose mission is to strengthen, expand and integrate a comprehensive system of community- based, culturally competent behavioral health and complementary services for children with serious emotional and behavioral health needs along with their families. The Clinical Supervisor is accountable to the CBYCS Program Director and Regional Director. The Licensed Clinical Supervisor will oversee all aspects of the clinical program that they are assigned to. They will ensure that cases are assigned and closed in a timely manner, review medical charts for quality, ensure workers are providing appropriate and quality care and will support all clinical aspects of the direct care staff and cases that they are assigned to.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical and administrative supervision of the home and community-based programs, assuring implementation and documentation of all service components, including periodic status reports.
- Provide regularly scheduled individual (weekly) and team supervision as needed.
- Keep log of supervision sessions/review clinical work/consultation and provide feedback
- Provide case consultation as needed.
- Assign new cases to team members as needed.
- Monitor the development/implementation of strength-based, individualized CANS assessments, Comprehensive Assessments, Individualized Action Plans, Safety Plans and other clinically significant documentation.
- Review and sign clinical paperwork (Child/Adolescent Comprehensive Assessment, Individualized Action Plan, Risk Assessment, Individualized Action Plan Updates/Revision and Discharge Summary/Transition Plan).
- Ensure adequate staff coverage to serve the needs of the program. This will mainly pertain to on call requirements.
- Maintain established professional standards for the documentation of clinical work.
- Implement and monitor systems to assure proper documentation for billing MCEs and other pay sources.
- Assure program compliance with Mass Health and other MCE guidelines including staffing patterns, service capacity, utilization and accessibility.
- Comply with all statutes and regulations relative to the maintenance of clinical standards in the Commonwealth, e.g., mandated reporting and duty to warn.
- Complete field observations during home and telehealth sessions and/or meetings with collaterals, etc. when clinically or administratively needed.
- Will provide a level of clinically expertise and guidance too all supervisees and ensure that ideal practice standards are observed.
- Obtain and maintain current certifications and licensures commensurate with program policies and procedures. Ensure that all certificates are current and provide required documentation to the Agency.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must possess a master degree and have carry an independent license in an appropriate human services field.
- 2 years of appropriate supervision.
- Experience navigating any of the child/family-serving systems and advocating for family members who are involved in the behavioral health system.
- Demonstrated ability to be innovative, creative, analytical and decisive in problem solving.
- Demonstrated communications, administrative and organizational capabilities.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and community agencies: School Dept., DCF, DYS, Juvenile Court, etc.
- Understanding/willingness to be part of a Program that supports youth and families 24 hours per day, 365 days a year.
- Must have a driver’s license and availability of vehicle to support Program needs.
The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Education
Required- Masters or better in Counseling Psychology or related field
