Counselor Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Compassionate Substance Abuse Counselor Supervisor Needed!

The Clinical Supervisor will supervise the Counselors and Counselor Interns who provide treatment and casework services to patients in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and with BayMark’s policies and procedures. The clinical supervisor will ensure timely documentation of patient services based on a plan of care. Must identify other physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs for assigned patients. The supervisor will also manage related expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner in accordance with the company’s budget.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct clinical supervision to counseling staff, including providing training regarding Title 9, BAART Policy and other compliance issues, in individual and group formats.
• Oversees productivity of counseling staff through ongoing monitoring, supervision, coaching, training, motivation and discipline, as well as solving staffing problems and arranging for coverage as needed.
• In concert with the Clinic Director and the Human Resources Manager, counsels and disciplines counseling staff as appropriate according to BAART/BBHS policy.
• Assists counselors with treatment interventions, client treatment problems, and incident reports. 
• Facilitates and/or participates in necessary and appropriate meetings including case conferences.
• Conducts compliance reviews.  May conduct monthly spot checks of caseloads.
• May determine clinical action with non-compliant clients, up to and including termination of treatment.  May conduct the fair hearing and termination process.  May determine clinical action in response to incident reports.
• Screens and approves take-home requests; obtains FDA and State exceptions when needed.
• Assists with site visits and DADP inspections and follows up with corrections and reports as needed.
• In the absence of a clinic Operations Director may maintain responsibility for adequate front office and CDP counselor staffing.
• Acts as Clinic Director or Operations Director in his/her absence.
• Manages counseling appointments and case note billing logs daily.
• May complete Initial Clinical Assessments.
• Functions as a liaison between Counselors and Clinic Director.
• Performs chart reviews as needed.
• May complete and submit weekly census report.
• Collects and tabulates quarterly data.
• Responds to patient complaints and requests to see management.
• Assigns new MMP patients to caseloads and keeps accurate records of counselor caseload changes.
• May attend County meetings.
• Assists with the provision of primary medical care services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must hold an LADC in the state of Nebraska
• BA/BS in Behavioral Sciences or the equivalent in experience is also required. Graduate level degree is preferred.
• Minimum of two years of counseling experience in a related setting, working knowledge of charting and other compliance procedures related to methadone administration and treatment, the ability to develop comprehensive treatment plans and chart accurately and excellent oral and written communication skills are required. 
• Must demonstrate a positive, non-judgmental, and accepting attitude toward our patient population
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Excellent growth and development opportunities through our counselor career path
• Rewarding opportunity with the ability to impact individuals’ life

What to expect from us:

BAART Programs , a BayMark Health Services company , is a progressive substance abuse treatment organization, committed to the highest quality of patient care in a comfortable outpatient clinic setting.  Our ultimate goal is to address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of opioid use disorder to help each of our patients achieve long-term recovery and an improved quality of life.  

BayMark Health Services is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.