Clinical Supervisor

Company: Durham Staffing Solutions
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a skilled Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor to aid in building services in their Council Bluffs, Iowa office. The selected individual will network, help promote site programming, and assist with building positive working relationships within the community. If you are looking for a leadership behavioral health opportunity, apply today! Job Purpose

• Administer direction, planning, development, coordination, and supervision of the Behavioral Health programming assigned.
• Provide clinical supervision and day-to-day oversight for assigned licensed therapist/counselor staff.
• Provide direct services to clients and provide back-up to staff as needed. Key Accountabilities Clinical Supervision:
  • Provide clinical supervision to therapists/counselors and regularly schedule individual supervision for the purpose of developing treatment strategy, reviewing caseload and increasing skills of each clinician.
  • Assist in establishing professional development/education plans with assigned staff and ensure implementation.
  • Coordinate practicum student supervision as necessary.
  • Provide back-up and on-call crisis assistance to clients and staff as needed.
  • Oversee implementation and ongoing fidelity of evidence-based practices. Program Development:
    • Provide leadership and consultation to help in the stabilization and growth of outpatient services, including open access and walk-in services.
    • Locate funding sources to financially sustain the program, develop and coordinate recruitment activities, and market program through key contacts in the community.
    • Develop and implement recruitment activities, including providing public speaking at churches, schools, and other community organizations.
    • Market the program through identification of key contacts in the community and throughout the state and the development of positive working relationships with key persons/organizations.
    • Supervises and coordinates clinical training and education initiatives.
    • Supervises and coordinates behavioral health services across agency programs, as well as with external agencies and organizations. Clinical Direct Service:
      • Maintain a small caseload of direct service hours in order to maintain skillset and stay current with industry trends and practices. Document as required.
      • Provide mental health and/or substance abuse and dependency assessments and treatment interventions to individuals, couples and families in order to effect change for growth and healing.
      • Provide crisis intervention as needed, including in emergency situations.
      • Develop and professionally facilitate therapeutic groups for mental health/chemically dependent persons.
      • Design and deliver educational/therapeutic workshops, classes, or programs to meet the identified needs of family members/significant others.
      • Continuously review and update program participants mental health/CD needs for symptoms and behaviors and adjust treatment plan accordingly.
      • Develop and maintain a working knowledge of area mental health and substance abuse treatment and service resources that can augment active CD treatment and provide for pre-discharge aftercare and support service options that may be necessary for clients to maintain sobriety following treatment. Qualifications
        • Master s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology with a current independent license to practice the profession in the state of Iowa is required.
        • Dual licensure or ability to gain licensure in both Iowa and Nebraska preferred. LADC preferred.
        • Minimum of two years post masters human services experience.
        • Knowledge of theory and best practice standards for the treatment of traumatized persons and groups.
        • Supervision experience preferred.
        • Ability to manage budget and other resources.
        • Regular and predictable attendance required.
        • Knowledge of program development and building relationships in the service community.
        • Valid driver s license, proof of liability insurance, and ability to drive for Agency business.

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