Part-Time Clinical Supervisor (Restoration Center)

Clinical Supervisor

The Clinical Supervisor (CS) conducts intake evaluations, functional, and clinical assessments and develops Community Support Plans (CSP) and crisis plans for all Respite consumers. The CS provides clinical supervision to Respite staff, facilitates clinical groups and implements individual clinical interventions as indicated on the person served's CSP. The CS is a key member of a larger Respite team and works closely with Community Health Workers, Certified Peer Specialists, Nurse, and Mental Health Counselors under the supervision of a Program Director.

Provides clinical and administrative support after hours included scheduled on-call support to persons served.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides outreach to and engages people referred to the Respite program via phone, video and in person within various community settings to promote effective service delivery and use.

Completes required clinical, social, and functional assessments.

Conducts initial and ongoing risk assessment and designs personal crisis management plans with members, which include relapse prevention and harm reduction strategies and reviews and approves crisis management plans designed by non-licensed team staff.

Develops and implements person-centered Community Support Plan (CSP), crisis plan and discharge plan.

Trains and supports staff in delivering clinical evidence-based practices and best practices to all persons served (PS).

Oversees service delivery to all assigned PS, including participation in services, treatment and support skills planning and implementation of recovery goals, peer and family support, readiness for discharge, and support through service and life transitions, including acute care and housing transitions.

Collaborates with members, Vinfen staff, health care and inpatient providers to coordinate safe discharges following planned or unplanned admissions to a medical, substance use or psychiatric acute care facility or ED (including hospitals, Rehab facilities, and substance abuse programs).

Addresses/resolves system problems impeding diagnostic or treatment progress with members; proactively identify and resolve system delays and obstacles to coordinate care. Meets directly with members/family to assess needs and develop an individualized ongoing care plan in collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary team to support transitions and CSP goals.

Initiates referrals to transitional services which may include but are not limited to home health care, hospice, partial hospitalization, substance abuse and/or outpatient behavioral health treatment, or medical equipment and supplies.

Refers members to needed community or social service organizations to address barriers to health and community tenure and support members to use those services and resources effectively.

Provides members health and wellness coaching to promote the development of healthy behavioral change.

Documents as required in the electronic medical record.

Performs other duties, as assigned.

Physical Effort:

Direct Care Roles - Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position. Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer. Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways. Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living. Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. For positions in day programs or group residences, the ability to assist in routine living activities including cleaning, meal preparation, vacuuming, shoveling, and grocery shopping.

About Vinfen

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open to all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Voluntary Term Life, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):
  • 15 days of Vacation per year
  • 12 Paid Holidays per year
  • 10 Sick Days per year
  • 3 Personal Days per year
• Up to $6,000 per year in Tuition Assistance
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including access to discounted movie and theme park tickets, online shopping discounts, and more!

About Us:

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit

My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills:

Strong commitment to the right and ability of people served by Respite to live, work, have meaningful relationships and receive the clinical treatment, resources and supports needed to thrive in their community of choice.

Knowledge of engagement strategies.

Ability to effectively represent the organization in a variety of circumstances and forums. Strong commitment to the right and ability of people served to live, work, have meaningful relationships, and receive the resources and supports needed in their community of choice.

Knowledge of person-centered, strengths-based, recovery-oriented values, and principles and modalities.

Knowledge of clinical and psychiatric rehabilitation values, principles, and techniques.

Knowledge of health risks of prevalent with adults with SMI/SUD.

Knowledge of health promotion and clinical care coordination techniques.

Knowledge of motivational interviewing, stage of change and harm reduction techniques. Knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally responsive services.

Sensitivity to the cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender issues.

Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with Enrollees.

Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources.

Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques.

Knowledge of available community health, mental health, and SUD services and resources.

Knowledge of formal and informal assessment practices.

Ability to triage/balance competing priorities.

Ability to make independent judgments and decisions.

Ability to work in a professional and confidential capacity.

Ability to work independently as well as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements:

Minimum of 3 years clinical and case management experience preferred.

Clinical licensure at the independent level.

Experience working with people living with SMI and/or SUD.

Preference given to bi-lingual/bi-cultural applicants and those with lived experience of psychiatric conditions or substance use disorders.

Provides clinical and administrative support after hours included scheduled on-call support to persons served.

Required Education:

Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related field required.

Driving Requirements:

Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or