What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Supervisor position at New School for Child Development?
If you are driven by a desire to make a meaningful difference in your community and shape brighter futures, The Help Group is the organization for you! We're one of the largest nonprofits of our kind in the U.S., offering diverse programs for individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, developmental delays, abuse, mental health and social-emotional challenges. Since our founding in 1975, we've grown significantly, expanding our reach to meet the evolving needs of our community. Today, we offer unparalleled academic programs, mental health support, therapy, life coaching, vocational training, specialized social and residential programs, and resources for LGBTQ youth and families. These initiatives touch the lives of over 6,000 clients a year and continue to expand in reach and impact. At the heart of The Help Group's mission is a steadfast commitment to empowering individuals to reach their full potential and live positive, productive, and fulfilling lives. We invite passionate professionals to join us in supporting the development of our students, clients, and residents as we grow! Here, you'll find not just a job, but an opportunity to grow your career in a deeply rewarding environment!
Come be part of a team dedicated to empowering adolescents, adults and families facing mental health, social and emotional challenges because everyone deserves a great future. MST (Multisystemic Therapy) is an evidence-based, family-focused treatment model designed to address the multiple factors contributing to serious antisocial behavior in adolescents. MST therapists play a crucial role in implementing this intensive, community- based intervention.
Position Details:
- Full-Time
- Locations: Inglewood
Position: MST (Multisystemic Therapy) Supervisor
Education Requirement: Master’s Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or a related subject area.
Preferred Experience:
- Significant clinical experience in treating serious antisocial behavior in youth
- Significant experience in supervising field-based clinicians
- Direct use of pragmatic (i.e., structural, strategic and functional) family therapies
- Individual therapy with adolescents and adults using cognitive behavioral techniques
- Marital therapy using behaviorally-based approaches
- Behavioral therapy targeting school behavior and academic performance
- Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighborhood)
- Provision of group and individual clinical supervision
- Leadership role including hiring, performance evaluation, and holding supervisees accountable for performance
- Training and collaboration with outside agencies
Preferred Knowledge:
- Family systems theory and application
- Social ecological theory and application
- Behavioral therapies theory and application
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy theory and application
- Pragmatic family therapies theory and application
- Child development research and its application in treatment
- Social skills assessment and intervention
Job Responsibilities:
- Carry clinical and administrative supervisory responsibilities for an MST team consisting of 2-4 therapists; supervise other clinical staff to compliment MST supervision duties.
- Conduct weekly group supervision and training for MST team to assure adherence to MST principles and the MST analytic process, and to assure clinician competency in implementation of interventions
- Conduct individual supervision as needed to target clinician competency needs and to remove individual barriers to effective implementation of MST treatment
- Assure availability of clinical and administrative support to clinicians 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
- Collaborate with stakeholders, both external in the community and within the provider agency
- Promote and educate about MST with both internal and external stakeholders
- Manage case referrals and manage clinician caseloads
- Interface with community psychiatric hospitals, DCFS, DPSS, DMH, schools and their personnel, Regional Center, law enforcement, and others, as applicable
- Collaborate actively with MST Expert around implementation of MST by the program, and to ensure continued development of own clinical skills and knowledge of relevant research
- Manage and report data on clinical outcomes and program practices
Benefits
The Help Group offers wonderful training opportunities, a supportive, professional work environment, and great benefits, including:
- Insurance plans for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance - options for 100% employer sponsored plans
- 403b Retirement Plan
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Benefit Hub - Employee Rewards and Incentives
- Pet Insurance
The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of The Help Group. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, professional and academic experience, certification, training, responsibilities of the position, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire. The Help Group reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. If your requirements fall outside of this range, you are still welcome to apply.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
