Clinical Supervisor (LCSW, LCPC, LP) - Specialty in LGBTQIA2S+, Psychology - FULL TIME

Clinical Supervisor

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital is a leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services for its diverse population of children and adolescents. The Hospital is seeking a Clinical Supervisor to provide individual and group supervision and shared oversight of the psychology training program in both the inpatient and partial hospitalization settings. Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital has a specialized program the supervisor will take part in: The POLARIS program: Polaris is a first-of-its-kind, inpatient psychiatric unit (19-bed) for sexual and gender minority youth (ages 12 to 17). Polaris provides a place where gender and sexual minority adolescents can receive affirming psychiatric care and help addressing identity.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Provide direct individual and group supervision to Psychology Department trainees (MA and Doctoral-level students completing practicum and/or internship training), including oversight of trainees' service delivery via live supervision and review of documentation.
• Assist with Psychology Department and training program general oversight and operations.
• Engage with the Training Department staff associated with each trainee's academic program.
• Provide direct observation of clinical services provided by the training programs
• Occasional direct service delivery, on an as-needed basis, which may include individual, family, and group therapy
• Overseeing and championing the specialty program-POLARIS unit, such as group curriculum development, identifying patient appropriateness and maintaining patient census on unit, mentoring staff on gender-affirming, trauma-informed care, etc.

Sign-on bonus potential for qualified candidates. For information about the benefits we offer, please visit UHS Benefits Service Center.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.

Education: PhD, Psy.D preferred; MSW, or Master's in Psychology, Counseling or related field

Experience: 1-3 years experience in a behavioral health setting. Previous experience providing supervision to clinicians and/or trainees strongly desired.

Licensure/Certification: Licensed Clinical Psychologist, LCSW, LCPC in the state of IL

Knowledge: Knowledge of general and psychiatric principles, working concepts and theory, age-specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management, individual, group and family therapy. Able to work cooperatively with other site staff and involved academic institutions. Good organization skills, as well as oral and written communication skills.

Supervision Received: Area Director of Psychological Services

Supervision Exercised: Psychology Intern and Extern students

Line of Promotion: Area Director of Psychological Services

Environmental Conditions: Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients with crisis prevention interventions. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping.

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