What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Supervisor position at PROGRESSIONS INC?
Job Details
Description
Position Summary: Supervision of counseling staff in provision of direct patient care and support services. Promotes the safety/wellness and well-being of patients.
Summary of Essential Position Functions:
Coordinates between counseling, nursing and medical staff.
Clinical Programming for overnight shift.
Works with detox patients and symptomatic co-occurring patients.
Oversees treatment plans and continuing care plans.
Develops and implements new clinical programs according to patient needs, including active participation in development of daily therapeutic schedule, evaluation of program and making suggestions for
changes and assist in licensure/certification standards and compliance.
Administers all policies according to state and accreditation regulations, and updates staff as necessary.
Acts as a member of treatment team including facilitating group therapy, individual therapy, lectures and workshops.
Creates liaison with community resources as part of a network for continuum of care and provides community education and outreach programs.
Intervenes in therapeutic process with patients who need special attention.
Attends and participates in all required meetings.
Maintains all required documentation. Must complete 40 hours of training in your first year and 30 hours each year following.
Willingness to assist in case management when census indicates.
Liaisons with Outpatient Program.
Ensures coverage in absence of counselor(s).
Other functions as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages the clinical aides for the overnight shift.
Qualifications
Qualifications: An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This position requires individuals that are client focused; team oriented; great interpersonal and communication skills; flexible to sudden
changes in workload, emergency or staffing; dependable; problem solving skills; focused on compliance and
performance quality. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: A Master’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services) or other related field which and two years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency which includes one year of working directly with the chemically dependent, or Full certification as an addictions counselor & three years of clinical experience in a health or human service agency, which includes one year of working directly with the chemically dependent. Individual shall also complete a Department approved core curriculum training which includes a component on clinical supervision skills.
Technical/Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Proficient. Knowledge of addiction and basic management principles.
Emergency Classification: Essential Personnel
Work Environment and Hazards: No hazardous conditions. Protected from weather conditions.
Physical Requirements: Sedentary work – lifting 10lbs maximum. Travel Required: No
