PRN External Licensure Supervisor

Job Description:

Job Title: PRN External Licensure Supervisor

Location: Columbia, MO

Department: Crisis Services

Employment Type: PRN

Job Summary:

The Clinical Provider Supervisor supervises Clinical Providers and provides therapy for assigned clients.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide supervision to the Clinical Providers assigned to you and hold regularly scheduled individual supervisory sessions and team meetings with supervisees.
  
• Assist supervisees in the effective management of their time, as dictated by DMH standards and departmental needs.
  
• Provide individual, group, family and/or other practical counseling utilizing his/her experience and ability to meet the needs of the client and the goals of treatment, and engages in any other activities that meet those needs and goals. The size of the caseload will be determined by Supervisory staff.
  
• Within limits of experience, educational background, and the system's time commitments, presents in public forums educational material to promote community understanding of mental health and to enhance community response to mental health problems.
  
• According to the system's guidelines, participates in staffing of clients to identify problems and establish goals and objectives for treatment and assumes management responsibilities for cases assigned.
  
• Participates in emergency services in order to provide rapid aid in cases of emotional crisis.
  
• Provides and/or coordinates a comprehensive follow-up to all clients for whom he/she has been responsible.
  
• Regularly review and monitor written documentation, providing corrective feedback and employee discipline as needed, to assure compliance with documentation requirements.
  
• Participate in hiring staff for the department.
  
• Report all critical incidents and staff responses to the supervising Assistant Director, or Director of the department.
  
• Review all travel vouchers and certify that mileage claimed is reasonable and for medically necessary activities.
  
• Functions in accordance with Brightli Operational Guidelines and within his/her professional code of ethics.
  
• Participates in and contributes to the various staff development and training activities of the system, including development and implementation of new hire trainings and orientation.
  
• Is sensitive and responsible to management needs, such as data collection, and program evaluation.
  
• Participates in all required meetings.
  
• Regularly participates in evaluation of self and assigned staff according to the system's Operational Guidelines.
  
• Is responsive to all Quality Assurance procedures of Brightli, cooperates with utilization review procedures, and follows established procedures, rules and regulations of the Clinical Records Department. Participate in the quality assurance process, including preparing/presenting QA cases and chart reviews.
  
• Performs other special functions as may, from time to time, be outlined and attached hereto.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively before groups of residents, employees of the organization, family members and other contacts in the community.
  
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  
• OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  
  • Shall be able to establish effective relationships via telephone and personal contacts. Shall be able to follow direction and accept supervision.
    
  • Extensive knowledge of crisis intervention, communication skills and family education methods.
    
  • Extensive skills in observation and assessment.
    
  • Extensive skills and knowledge in treatment planning and the ability to work with service providers internal/external to the agency as well as families.
    
  • Experience and knowledge of systems for providing family therapy.
    
  • Extensive skills in supervision of clinical staff and expertise in training other professionals in clinical skills.
    

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• Master's degree or licensed professional with post licensure experience in mental health.
  
• Must possess a Missouri State license as a Psychologist, LMSW, LCSW, PLPC or LPC.
  

Supervisory Requirements:

• Communicate the strategic direction of the organization and encourage participation by all team members.
  
• Provide leadership and guidance to all aspects of the department.
  
• Take an active role in monitoring the identification, development, and execution of strategic objectives.
  
• Involve, as appropriate, all team members to achieve goals.
  
• Effectively communicate to team members any changes and newsworthy events within the department or company.
  
• Handle difficult team member situations directly, using appropriate discretion and Human Resource advice to show respect for the individual
  
• Champion change and effectively manage the implementation of new ideas.
  
• Reinforces team approach throughout functions; support and solicit input from team members at all levels within the company.
  

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect and fingerprint check.
  
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
  
• All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
  
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.
  

Physical Requirements:

ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.