Behavioral Health Clinician Supervisor

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

33d

About The Position

Provides around the clock leadership and effective, direct day-to-day supervision of staff. Responsible for assuring delivery of safe, efficient, cost effective, age specific care to patients at risk of harm to self or others. Responsible for and deploys department strategies designed to meet defined department and CHOP clinical, financial, and quality initiatives and associated performance and outcome targets.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology, anthropology, political science, history, criminal justice, theology, nursing, counseling, or education Required
At least two (2) years experience in psychiatric inpatient or day programs, or psychiatric residential placement programs, or in Therapeutic Support Services Required
Skills in human relations, human & material resource management (Required proficiency)
Ability to provide exceptional clinical and administrative nursing leadership (Required proficiency)
Ability to facilitate change, excellent communication (Required proficiency)
Critical thinking/analytic abilities (Required proficiency)
Planning and organization/long and short term (Required proficiency)
Problem solving skills (Required proficiency)
Ability to influence/Change agent (Required proficiency)
Conflict management (Required proficiency)
Adaptability (Required proficiency)
Initiative (Required proficiency)
Self-motivation/professional development (Required proficiency)
Colleague development (Required proficiency)
Organizational sensitivity (Required proficiency)
Use of Telephone, Pager, Computer (Required proficiency)
Patient care equipment used in area (Required proficiency)
Solid knowledge of the behavioral impact of developmental disabilities and mental/behavioral health diagnoses. (Required proficiency)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Required

Nice To Haves

Background in aggression management Preferred
Licensed Behavior Specialist - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Preferred
Certification in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute - upon hire - Preferred
Registered Behavior Technician - Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) - upon hire - Preferred

Responsibilities

Drives effective resource utilization, ensuring cost-efficient daily operations and alignment with departmental budgets.
Partners with leadership to develop, implement, and monitor quality-improvement initiatives that measurably enhance care outcomes.
Ensures regulatory, safety, financial, and clinical compliance across the unit through consistent monitoring and staff accountability.
Implements systems that integrate evidence-based practice and professional standards into daily clinical workflows.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care planning and improve patient/family experience.
Identifies performance gaps and develops actionable strategies to improve patient outcomes and strengthen unit processes.
Coaches and supports nursing staff in managing patients with behavioral health needs, fostering clinical confidence and skill.
Oversees staff performance management-including coaching, counseling, and annual evaluations-to promote growth and competency.
Enhances team engagement through recognition initiatives, shared governance participation, and succession planning support.
Supports ongoing innovation, education, and evidence-based practice by resourcing learning opportunities and measuring impact through defined metrics.