Licensed Mental Health Program Supervisor

We are looking for a strong leader to oversee our MST team! Must reside within an hour of the identified territory- Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties This is a full-time salaried position that comes with a very competitive benefits package. Overview Do you have a passion for working with children and their families? We are looking for a strong leader who is compassionate and dedicated to leading a team of clinical therapists to empower youth and families by creating strength-based behavior change that will be sustained long after treatment ends. You will receive ongoing training in the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model as you work with key members to implement MST. Extensive research has proven the effectiveness of MST. Position Summary MST Supervisors do whatever it takes, via close collaboration with all involved, to address the needs of juveniles with criminal offenses, including, in some cases, substance abuse. Our team of clinicians will empower families to address challenging and/or problematic behavior and to help youth aged 12–17 make life-transforming changes. Treatment progress is made through intensive interventions such as skill building, changing unhelpful family interactions, and increasing social support, to name a few. For more information on multisystemic therapy, please watch this video: How Does MST Work? Duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise up to 2 teams of 2-4 MST Therapists who are compassionate, dedicated people who want to empower youth and families.
• Works a non-traditional schedule and makes themselves available as needed to support therapists.
• Lead, train, and support the MST team(s) via weekly group supervision and individual supervision when needed, to facilitate the following in therapists: adherence to MST principles and the MST analytic process, and competent implementation of interventions with family members and other participants in treatment.
• Facilitate the creation of a supportive, collaborative MST team context in which therapists learn together and share responsibilities, such as on-call coverage and learning about community resources.
• Develop engagement and ongoing collaborative relationships with stakeholders, both external in the community and within the organization
• Promote the MST program in the community and generate referrals to the program.
• Manage referrals to the program and manage clinician caseloads.
• Plan and problem-solve with MST experts to guide effective implementation of MST and the ongoing program.
• Collaborate actively with MST experts and organization leadership to foster their own supervisory, leadership, and clinical growth and development.
• Manage and report data on clinical outcomes and program practices.
• Deliver MST treatment to a caseload of 1-2 families, if needed.
• All services are provided in a person-centered, trauma-informed manner.
• Other duties as assigned. Duties and projects may be assigned or changed to meet business needs.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, or a related subject area.
• Must be either fully licensed OR have two years of MST experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum one solid year supervisory/leadership experience
• Significant clinical experience in treating serious antisocial behavior in youth.
• Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth's environment that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e. family, peer, school, and neighborhood).
• Training and collaboration with outside agencies.
• 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.
• Provision of group and individual clinical supervision.
• Must be able to work on and have knowledge of a PC (personal computer).

Skills:

• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and executive skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications.
• Ability to learn and navigate Electronic Health Record systems.
• Ability to work in a team environment, handle multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal, writing, organizational, leadership, and advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide programmatic, financial, contract management, and quality assurance oversight for agency services.

Salary range for this educational level is $57,917 - $83,441 and is commensurate with credentials held and experience. Comprehensive Benefits for Your Well-Being This comprehensive package reflects our partner's commitment to supporting the whole person — clinically, emotionally, and financially — so you can focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional care to families in need.