Clinical Supervisor - Children's Outpatient - Contract

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under direction, provides direct and indirect clinical services to consumers, their families and designated others. Supervises staff members and performs leadership roles as assigned. Implements program components, participates in developing and implementing program outcomes and evaluations, monitors and collects data, and develops statistical reports. Teaches clinical methods and assists with day-to-day program functioning.

ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Implements program components and participates in developing and implementing program outcomes.

Participates in research and program evaluations, monitors record keeping, collects and develops statistics related to program outcomes.

Provides supervision to clinical staff including employee orientation, weekly or bi-weekly supervision meetings, performance reviews, case consultations, record reviews, and monthly clinical team meetings.

Provides emergency on call telephone support to staff after regular business hours, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.

Reviews clinical staff documentation for accuracy and timeliness. Maintains clinical and administrative record keeping.

Acts as a liaison with other Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) direct and contract service providers, Integrated Care Organizations (ICO's), Managed Care Providers, and community agencies with the intent of ensuring prompt and appropriate coordination of health services.

Ensures persons-served are receiving services in the least restrictive level of care appropriate to the individual's needs.

Monitors and initiates action with staff to ensure appropriate claim payments can be processed. Performs equipmentand site maintenance oversight and reporting, as necessary.

Must be available to work flexible hours and on call rotation as required.

Monitors and initiates action to ensure that maximum standards of efficiency and production are promoted and upheld.

Operates an automobile while performing assigned job duties. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Doctorate in Psychology or a directly related mental health field
• Three (3) years of experience as a professional staff member in a children's mental health setting

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience as a supervisor of professional staff in a behavioral health setting
• Five (5) years of experience as a professional staff member in a children's mental health setting
• Experience in and/or a good understanding of children's case management services
• Two (2) years of experience working in programs that service children with both developmental disabilities and children with severe emotional disturbance
• Certified in or completed one (1) or more of the following evidence-based practices: (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP); Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD); Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF); or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP), or Licensed Psychologist (LP)
• Possession of required state licensure appropriate to position and ability to meet privileging and credentialing guidelines
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

Preferred Licenses or Certifications

• Certified Advanced Addiction Counselor (CAADC) and/or Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OFJOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of applicable computer applications
• Working knowledge of community mental health resources
• Considerable knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code
• Knowledge of mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders in adult and child/adolescent populations
• Knowledge of medical necessity with mental health in-patient, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders populations including related assessment tools
• Knowledge of various health plans and funding sources
• Techniques to de-escalate/interact in potentially dangerous situations

Skill in:

• Using good professional judgment for the welfare and safety of our consumers
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Organization and time management
• Assigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work assignments
• Analyzing information and completing reports

Ability to:

• Collaborative: Approaches all situations with a teamwork and solution focused mindset demonstrated through active participation in meetings, volunteering to assist teammates and other departments as appropriate. Examples include participation in internal and external committees, subcommittees, process improvement groups or other multi­ organizational initiatives
• Accountable: Takes ownership and empowers others to do the same as evidenced by identifying solutions and acting on job responsibilities and organizational objectives, daily
• Respectful: Treats people with dignity while honoring individual differences demonstrated through use of positive and encouraging statements and/or interactions to, about and/or with colleagues and persons served; evidenced by supervisor observation, feedback from other department staff and leadership
• Engage effectively with diverse communities; interact with people in an inclusive manner that respects cultural and socio-economic differences
• Supervise and direct the work of staff
• Work in an environment which embraces the county's Dignity Campaign
• Effectively speak, write, and understand the English
• Effectively speak, write, and understand a language other than English is preferred
• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information
• Work independently