LPCC)

Tarzana Treatment Centers•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$101,150 - $125,320

About The Position

The Clinical Supervisor supervises counselors and case managers involved in direct patient care and provides direct services, including individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy, consultations, and crisis intervention. The role implements the treatment philosophy of Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (TTC). Administrative activities are reported to the Program Director, and clinical matters to the Clinical Director, unless the immediate supervisor is a licensed mental health professional. Clinical duties include conducting admission assessments and required reassessments, performing mental status examinations, making diagnoses and treatment recommendations, documenting services, providing psychotherapy and crisis intervention (including 5150 determinations), developing treatment plans, participating in medical record reviews, and conducting utilization review as required. The supervisor is expected to know current legal standards for professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and related issues. The position also provides supervision and training to counseling staff, including interns; conducts performance evaluations as required; delivers in-service training on mental health topics; attends clinical and administrative committee meetings; documents clinical supervision; and participates in community events, presentations, meetings, and outreach on behalf of TTC. Other duties may be assigned by directors or administration. Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation providing behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency. The employer states that it does not discriminate in hiring based on race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability, and supports the Americans with Disabilities Act, including reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.

Requirements

Master’s or doctorate degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or social science.
Licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Science as an LCSW, MFT, or LPCC.
At least one year of experience evaluating and/or treating people with substance abuse and/or dual diagnosis.
Prior supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise counselors and case managers involved in direct patient care, including interns as appropriate.
Provide individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy, consultations, and crisis intervention.
Conduct admission assessments and reassessments as required.
Perform mental status examinations.
Provide diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on patients’ histories, signs, and symptoms.
Document services rendered in patients’ medical records.
Provide crisis intervention services, including 5150 determinations.
Develop treatment plans.
Participate in medical record reviews and utilization review activities as required.
Maintain knowledge of current legal standards for professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and related issues.
Conduct performance evaluations of interns or staff as required.
Provide in-service training to staff and/or trainees on mental health topics as required.
Attend clinical and administrative committee meetings as requested.
Maintain documentation of clinical supervision as necessary.
Participate in community events, presentations, meetings, and outreach on behalf of TTC.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested by directors or administration.