Clinical Supervisor - Behavioral Health

Sound•Tukwila, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sound Behavioral Health is hiring a clinical supervisor in Tukwila, WA. Sound is a comprehensive provider of quality mental health and addiction treatment services, supporting vulnerable populations. The clinical supervisor is responsible for clinical and administrative supervision of the adult services program in the outpatient office in Tukwila, under the direction of the clinic and program managers. This person will provide supervision to team members and interns to ensure high-quality care. This supervisor will carry a small caseload of their own clients in addition to their supervisory duties. The schedule is Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Applications are being accepted until August 3.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a counseling-related field (MSW, MS, MA), with a strong emphasis in working with families and community organizations highly preferred.
A minimum of three years of clinical experience as a clinician 3 or 4 and demonstrated skills in clinical assessment and treatment along with supervision experience.
Mental Health Professional (MHP) designation.
Washington State licensure as, LMHC, LICSW, or LMFT highly preferred.
Must be able to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential within the first 60 days of hire.
Must have a Washington State driver’s license and an insurable driving record.
Driving is an essential function of this position.
Must pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of community mental health systems and resources within King County is highly desirable.
Experience with ethnic/cultural diversity is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the hiring process, train and supervise clinical team members and interns in the program, under the direction of the Program Manager.
Prioritize and assign new clients to team members under their supervision.
Review, monitor, and assure compliance that all required clinical documentation is completed in a thorough and timely manner and per organization standards.
Conduct team member performance evaluations in conjunction with the Program Manager, and as per organization standards and timelines.
Provide clinical and administrative coverage for the program in the absence of the Program manager.
Provide clinical services to clients, which include but are not limited to: Mental Assessments and evaluations per required level of care. Lethality and risk assessments. Coordinating care with all facets of SOUND. Teaching problem-solving, goal-setting, social skills, communication skills, and money management; and accessing community resources. Providing counseling, individual treatment services, and coordination with family, when indicated. Providing crisis intervention services as necessary. Assisting clients to remain stable in the community, thereby reducing the use of hospitals or involuntary treatment services. Inquiring about medication regimes and treatment compliance.
Manage the utilization compliance of services and the success of outcome measures.
Advocate for clients, coordinating and referring for services with other community agencies.
Maintain working relationships with community and government agencies, other professionals, family members of clients and significant others.
Handle client grievances and implement the client grievance procedure on behalf of the client.
Provide consultation/education services to other organizations as appropriate.
Maintain ethical and competent client and professional relationships in the delivery of service.
Relate to others in a professional manner, respectful of individual and cultural differences.
Assist with monitoring program revenues and expenses and ensure compliance with funding requirements such as authorizations, timelines, medical necessity, and billing.
Attend and participate in management meetings, work groups, organization program audits, and accreditation activities as a member of SOUND management team.
Comply with all applicable federal, state, and county laws and regulations, SOUND policies and procedures, and all safety regulations.
Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned by the program manager.
Understand recovery concepts in behavioral health.
Successfully apply recovery concepts, as appropriate.
Synthesize and demonstrate recovery concepts.
The Supervisor provides direct clinical supervision to team members in the program.
Conducts supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Participates in the interviewing, hiring, and training process of new employees.
Actively plans, assigns, and directs work responsibilities of the team member.
Conducts performance evaluations and attends to rewarding and disciplining employees.
Engages in addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Life Insurance (2x annual salary + additional $25,000)
Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary)
Retirement Plan: Sound contributes 3% to team member’s plan; team member is 100% vested.
Retirement Plan - 401(k) Plan, pre-tax and/or Roth
Health Savings Account: Sound contributes $1,133.33 (individual) or $2,266.67 (family) for eligible team members, pro-rated for new hires in first year.
Flexible Spending Accounts: for health care and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
EAP: Employee Assistance Plan
Vacation: 18 days per year, increasing with years of service
Holidays: 9 days per year
Sick Leave: 12 days per year
Bereavement Leave: for death in the family
Parking: Free at all Sound sites
Training: Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days off-site training
Service Award: at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40 years of service