Clinical Supervisor, Mental Health -IIBHT Children in The Dalles, Oregon

Mid-Columbia Center for Living • Portland, OR

4d • $6,189 - $8,809 • Onsite

About The Position

This Clinical Supervisor will support the In-Home Intensive Behavioral Health Therapy (IIBHT) program in the Children and Family Services (CFS) department. The IIBHT program offers a combination of services within a community-based setting, including 24-hour crisis support services. This role will provide clinical supervision and support to other IIBHT staff. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for managing individual program segments within a larger program, and for providing supervisory leadership to staff in the delivery of program services. This position assures that staff meet all requirements for clinical and program standards as prescribed by the agency, state, or other governing body. It evaluates staff competence and training needs while providing professional instruction and guidance, and it conducts annual performance evaluations, resolves conflict as appropriate and provides positive leadership. The Clinical Supervisor works as part of a team and approaches work with clients and staff from a trauma-informed, strength-based perspective, and works collaboratively with a variety of community and internal stakeholders to ensure the best possible treatment for clients. With the high prevalence of trauma among individuals receiving mental health services, the Clinical Supervisor is required to understand the effects of trauma on health, relationships, coping and other aspects of the lives of those we serve. Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that specializes in providing services that are both trauma-informed and recovery-oriented to persons / consumers with mental illness and addictions. Trauma-informed care includes safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, cultural sensitivity, and empowerment for both clients and staff. MCCFL serves Hood River, Wasco and Sherman Counties and utilizes a consumer-involved, consumer-engaged and consumer-driven model. MCCFL provides a whole-person care approach to adults and children to address both physical and mental health needs. MCCFL offers a variety of programs including a mobile crisis unit, intensive case management, ongoing counseling, community support, supported employment, jail diversion, hospital discharges, hearings and more.

Requirements

• Any combination of education, licensure, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position’s essential responsibilities is qualifying.
• Master’s degree in a MHACBO qualifying field.
• Three (03) years of professional experience in behavioral health counseling
• One (01) year of experience providing supervision to other clinical professionals.
• Knowledge of parenting skills/techniques and child development required.
• Incumbent must obtain certification from the Department of Human Services as a Mental Health Investigator and Mental Health Examiner.
• Incumbent must keep certification current and in good standing.
• Must possess a valid Oregon or Washington Driver's License, maintain an acceptable driving record and be insurable for client service purposes and for travel between business office for meetings and/or trainings.
• Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 407-007-0200 to 407-007-0370.
• Must be certified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or register as QMHP-R within 14 days of hire OR Must have an equivalent certification that meets OAR 309-019-0125 at time of hire. This may be a Professional Counseling Associate (PCA), Clinical Social Work Associate (CSWA), and/or Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (MFTA).
• Must possess professional licensure in the State of Oregon as an LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
• All additional specifications for Level II, plus registration to provide relevant licensing board-approved clinical supervision to professional-level agency staff seeking professional licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), Collaborative Problem Solving, and/or Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is preferred.
• Experience working with children and youth and with disadvantaged populations is preferred.
• Certification as Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC I) is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish/English is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that service delivery and team functions are being carried out in an effective, professional, and trauma-informed manner that are in keeping with the mission and vision of MCCFL.
• Manage staff schedule to ensure adequate coverage, effective and efficient utilization of resources and ease of access to services.
• Consult with manager to develop systemic plans for optimal coverage.
• Provide direct supervision to assigned staff.
• Train and coach staff; provide professional consultation; monitor caseloads.
• Collaborate with Clinical Services Manager in the development of job requisitions and updating active job descriptions.
• Interview and recommend applicants for hire.
• Manage staff performance including performance evaluation, skill development, and corrective action.
• Provide individual supervision to each staff member in assigned program.
• Facilitate team meetings; provide in-service training; encourage ongoing training of staff.
• Collaborate with other MCCFL programs to incorporate relevant intra-agency information into supervision.
• Review and evaluate assessments, treatment plans, diagnosis reviews and progress notes in accordance with State standards; recommend resource allocation to ensure delivery of quality treatment services; provide guidance and support in the use electronic medical records systems; assist in quality assurance/improvement functions within the team.
• Ensure that program staff meet minimum client service productivity requirements as may be set by the Agency to meet requirements of outside funding and/or reimbursement sources.
• May interpret results of clinical evaluations for community agencies and/or apply results to individual guidance.
• Provide feedback on general program operations in order for Clinical Services Manager to work on program, policy and procedure development to satisfy needs of clients and community partners.
• Provide behavioral health consultation services to other community agencies and professionals, such as State, County or local health organizations, Courts, law enforcement agencies, attorneys, medical professionals, and clergy.
• Participate in required, clinically relevant, meetings and committees that may include All-Staff Meetings, Clinical Planning and Leadership Team; may participate in other committees as it relates to program services.
• Participate in rotating, on-call crisis services supervisory role for up to one-week periods, including telephone consultation, crisis intervention, community collaboration and screening.
• Ability to respond outside of regular office hours as assigned; ability to carry after-hours telephone.
• Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPAA requirements; understand and abide by federal regulation of Alcohol and Drug information, 42CFR Part 2 and HIPAA regulations for client confidentiality.
• Use agency vehicles to travel within the community, provide transportation for clients, and drive between business offices in order to complete essential responsibilities and attend required meetings and/or trainings.
• Regular and reliable attendance; professional communication; maintain confidentiality.
• Provide clinical oversight and supervision to program staff; train staff on relevant governing rules, Agency policies, and other obligations pertaining to the IIBHT program; monitor staff participation and performance and address concerns as needed.
• Review all IIBHT clinical documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with Oregon Advisory Rules (OARs); provide documentation feedback to IIBHT staff as needed; maintain familiarity with the OARs and monitor compliance.
• Train program staff on effective management of high-need clients, and crisis prevention and intervention strategies.
• Manage crisis support shift rotations; partner with other Agency staff as needed to maintain 24-hour availability for IIBHT crisis response.
• Review IIBHT referrals with staff to determine eligibility and appropriateness.
• Evaluate program performance and collaborate with Agency staff to recommend and implement quality improvement measures.
• Conduct and participate in required staff and program meetings.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• 95% employer-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees only.
• Low deductible plans for family coverage through PEBB
• PERS Retirement Contribution
• 11 Holidays including 1 floating holiday
• 15 days paid vacation for exempt employees
• 12 sick days a year
• Education reimbursement and loan forgiveness- HRSA!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees