Behavioral Health Services Supervisor - Banning Behavioral Health Clinic

County of Riverside•Banning, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Riverside Behavioral Health Department’s Banning Behavioral Health Clinic is dedicated to supporting children, youth, and adults in Riverside County who face moderate to severe behavioral health challenges. The Banning Behavioral Health Clinic offers comprehensive programs and services for adults, children, and families. Our caring and committed team of doctors, nurses, therapists, case managers, substance use counselors, and peer support specialists provide mental health care and resources to promote healing and recovery. The staff provide medication management, individual therapy, and group therapy. The staff are a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, behavioral health specialists, peer support specialists, and clinical therapists. This clinic also has an embedded Mature Adult service team, that the supervisor at times provides on-site assistance for. The clinic works with Adults, Transitional Age Youth, Children and Youth, and Older Adults. The Behavioral Health Services Supervisor will oversee/supervise a multidisciplinary treatment team of Psychiatrists, Nurses, (NP, LVN, LPT), Peer Support Specialists, Behavioral Health Specialists, Clinical Therapists, and front office staff to provide consultation to the team in assisting to address crisis needs as well as ongoing treatment needs of consumers and families in Banning and the surrounding communities. The position will provide clinical supervision, career development, provide yearly evaluations and address performance areas on an ongoing basis. The position will also partner with local agency to address needs of consumers with behavioral health challenges as well as involve consumers’ families and support systems where appropriate. This position will work on a 9/80 schedule from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and driving is required.

Requirements

Licensed professionals (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)
A minimum of two years post-licensure experience
Strong computer and organizational skills
Supervisory/lead experience
Possession of a valid license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist issued by the California State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
Two years of post-license professional experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting providing direct client services which must have included: client assessment and evaluation, development and implementation of appropriate treatment plans, providing psychotherapy or behavioral health counseling, and providing indirect services involving information, consultation, and educational services to staff and community.

Nice To Haves

Candidates recruited from out-of-state must possess an out-of-state license to practice in one of the above stated options. Individuals hired under this option shall obtain their license to practice issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences within three years of date of hire. During the interim three years, the incumbent shall be eligible for a Mental Health Professional Licensing Waiver Request approved by the State of California Health and Human Services Agency.
Candidates qualifying with the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor option must have completed additional education and training as defined below: 1) Six semester units or nine quarter units specifically focused on the theory and application of marriage and family therapy, OR a named specialization or emphasis area on the qualifying degree in marriage and family therapy, marital and family therapy, marriage, family, and child counseling, or couple and family therapy; 2) No less than 500 hours of documented supervised experience working directly with couples, families, or children; and 3) A minimum of six hours of continuing education specific to marriage and family therapy, completed in each license renewal cycle.

Responsibilities

Plan, assign, direct, supervise, and coordinate the work of a multidisciplinary staff providing behavioral health treatment services, social and rehabilitation services, and consultation and education services to consumers, public and private agencies, and the community.
Evaluate overall unit activities, including methods and procedures for effectiveness and consistency with program goals and objectives,; recommending and implementing changes in program, policies, and procedures as necessary.
Evaluate performance of personnel and take or recommend appropriate course of action; interview, select, and recommend the hiring of new staff members.
Provide guidance to subordinates on departmental philosophy, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures through casework conferences, staff meetings, and work review; assist and participate in the development and coordination of in-service training and staff development programs.
Make or review decisions on difficult consumer assessment and casework matters.
Work with other public, private, and community organizations providing health and human services to mentally and emotionally disabled individuals to gain and ensure cooperation in order to achieve program goals; participate in behavioral health conferences and local area committees; may participate in regional or countywide community needs assessment and program planning development and evaluation activities.
Assist in preparing annual budget requirements and monitor expenditures to ensure unit is within funding provisions; prepare reports and correspondence regarding workload statistics, casework and unit methods, and procedures.