Clinical Supervisor

Clinical Supervisor

The Clinical Supervisor supervises mental health outpatient treatment at their site. This individual supervises the Mental Health Therapists in all phases of the therapists' work, provides direct services to clients, and conducts groups, intakes, and assessments. The person in this position also supervises the support staff in the implementation of systems, and coordinates with the Behavioral Health Program Manager regarding administrative and clinical management procedures relating to clients.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: other duties may be assigned.

• Participate in interviewing and selecting candidates for employment, training employees, planning, assigning and directing work/caseloads for employees.
• Review client charts to ensure compliance with BHO, DBHR, and TJC (The Joint Commission) requirements.
• Provide clinical individual and group supervision to all mental health therapists, peer specialists, case managers and program staff working on your site.
• Review and approve the therapists' clinical documentation in Cerner, as appropriate.
• In partnership with the Manager, ensure staff meets their weekly service hours and monthly productivity requirements.
• In collaboration with the manager, ensure staff has full caseloads and that caseloads are adequately distributed among all staff.
• Ensure client retention and treatment success.
• Ensure all staff follows the Sea Mar patient-centered model.
• Conduct weekly file reviews and implement appropriate corrective actions to ensure files meet Federal, State, County, and Sea Mar requirements.
• Report all findings to the Program Manager and, as appropriate, to the Regional Behavioral Health Director.
• In collaboration with the manager, ensure QI reports are completed on a timely manner.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the BHO and referral agencies.
• Promote the program to community based agencies, faith communities, social services agencies, criminal justice institutions, community health centers, schools, and any other potential referral agency.
• In collaboration with the manager, ensure clinical staff submits daily collected data and daily data entry in the regional data system.
• Ensure data timeliness and accuracy.
• In partnership with the Program Manager, ensure client information is protected and that all employees follow the HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
• Work in partnership with the Program Manager to ensure high quality of care for all Sea Mar patients.
• Ensure daily completion of electronic progress notes.
• Review and approve electronic progress notes, when necessary, in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Provide clinical supervision of mental health staff as required by WAC and ensure client care is provided according to the WAC, county contracts, TJC, and Sea Mar Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure system integration of care (primary care, behavioral health, dental care and overall health) for all patients.
• Participate in management meetings and staff meetings in order to coordinate effectively with other members of staff and management team, assists in making appropriate inter-agency referrals.
• Provide outpatient evaluations, assessments, and psychotherapy to individuals and families in a variety of therapeutic treatment modalities.
• Expected case load to be determined by Regional Director.
• Maintain regular contact with clients, including home visits, if necessary in order to assess and evaluate the consumer's psychiatric status, basic needs, strengths and weaknesses.
• Consult and collaborate with other professionals/agencies on client evaluations, treatment plans and follow-up.
• In collaboration with manager, prepare concise, complete and timely consumer records, according to agency policy and WAC requirements.
• Assure that their clinical staff maintains updated documentation as required by WAC, County and State contracts.
• Assure that all clinical staff meets TJC standards in the delivery of clinical services.
• All other duties as assigned by Regional Director.

Conditions of employment include signing an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all patient related information, receiving a background check from DSHS and Washington State Patrol, complying with all ethical standards of Sea Mar and as required by DOH, having no history or evidence of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the date of employment at the facility, and no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at this center. This person must complete an annual clinical competency test as a mental health therapist.

Qualifications to perform this job successfully include cultural knowledge working with Latinos, migrant and seasonal farm workers, and homeless individuals, preferred. 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 speak effectively before clients or employees of an organization. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education and experience, certificates, licenses, registrations, and medical screening include a Master's degree in the Social Science or Social Service field. Mental Health Professional; certification as minority Mental Health Specialist as prescribed by WAC, is preferred. Must meet criteria of a Mental Health Professional (MHP). Licensed status is preferred (LMHC, LMFT, LICSW). If not licensed, must hold and maintain an active Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License (may be pending for up to 60 days if applied for within 7 days of being offered employment) or mental health Associate License (includes Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker). At least five (5) years' experience in the field, with some administrative experience.

This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment. Must take a TB test annually and at time of hire. Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Supervision: This position supervises the clinical work performed by Mental Health Therapists at the site. The position will work with and support Sea Mar employees and patients to help fulfil the organization's mission.

Salary - Salary Plan, 80,168.40 USD Annual

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.