Clinical Supervisor (S2B), Child and Youth
About The Position
Within the context of a client and family centered care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice, and vision and values of the organization, the Clinical Supervisor for Child and Youth supervises staff and is responsible to provide expert clinical supervision and consultation at an advanced specialist level to staff in providing quality Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Care. Enables interdisciplinary standards of care; reviews client/family needs and/or progress and provides clinical advice and guidance in the management of a client/client group, adoption and/or modification of professional standards and quality practice and effectiveness of service delivery. Participates in staff development in group facilitation, client care planning, case conferencing, treatment approaches and prevention strategies; provides clinical direction in the implementation of mental health and substance use treatment/care plans, early intervention programs, harm reduction strategies and services, mental health promotion strategies and community involvement approaches. Develops in-service education and participates in the training and orientation of new staff. Consults with local and regional health care professionals to develop guidelines for interdisciplinary care planning and case conferencing. Identifies new areas of service delivery and supports/promotes integrated service delivery.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a behavioural science from a recognized program.
- Five (5) years’ experience advanced clinical supervision in child and youth mental health and substance use including one to one and group therapy with a concurrent disorders youth population.
- Three (3) years’ experience developing/implementing best practice protocols and practice guidelines or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Valid B.C. driver's license.
- Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement will be paid.
- Demonstrated knowledge of maternal child health, early childhood development, child and adolescent mental health and psychiatric diagnostic manual and standards of practice.
- Demonstrated ability to provide supervision, leadership, work direction and guidance, facilitate staff professional development, change and perform needs assessments.
- Demonstrated knowledge of harm reduction practices with youth as well as transtheoretical model of change related to substance use.
- Demonstrated knowledge of culturally safe and trauma informed practices.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution techniques, and demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated case management, teaching/training, clinical support and consultation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships, with a commitment to the development of a client-centered integrated community-based service delivery program and community involvement approach.
- Ability to carry out the physical demands of the job.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
Responsibilities
- Supervises staff and provides expert clinical supervision and consultation at an advanced specialist level to staff in providing quality Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Care.
- Enables interdisciplinary standards of care; reviews client/family needs and/or progress and provides clinical advice and guidance in the management of a client/client group, adoption and/or modification of professional standards and quality practice and effectiveness of service delivery.
- Participates in staff development in group facilitation, client care planning, case conferencing, treatment approaches and prevention strategies.
- Provides clinical direction in the implementation of mental health and substance use treatment/care plans, early intervention programs, harm reduction strategies and services, mental health promotion strategies and community involvement approaches.
- Develops in-service education and participates in the training and orientation of new staff.
- Consults with local and regional health care professionals to develop guidelines for interdisciplinary care planning and case conferencing.
- Identifies new areas of service delivery and supports/promotes integrated service delivery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
